At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore create a warm bond between the skipper and his first officer.
as Ericson
as Lockhart
as Morell
as Ferraby
as Bennett
as Watts
as Yeoman Wells
as Tallow
as Baker
as Raikes
as Polish Captain
as Gracey
as Phillips
as Julie Hallam
as Tallow's Sister
as Doris Ferraby
as Elaine Morell
as Tonbridge
as Wainwright
as Signalman Rose
as Sellars
as Carslake
as Gray
as Broughton
as Norwegian Captain
as French Captain
as Scott Brown
as Allingham
as ASDIC Operator
as Admiral at Party
as R.N. Lieutenant
as R.N. Captain
as Lieutenant-Commander
as The Waiter
as A Survivor
as A.R.P. Warden
as A.R.P. Warden
as Petty Officer Instructor
as Warden (uncredited)
as Sonar Operator (uncredited)
as Sailor (uncredited)
as Sailor in Water
as Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)
