The Sea Shall Not Have Them
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Synopsis
During the autumn of 1944, RAF Hudson, carrying a VIP passenger in possession of highly secret information, is shot down and ditches in the North Sea. Fighting the elements and trying to keep up morale, the occupants of the aircraft's dinghy talk about their lives awaiting the rescue they hope will come. The film's title reflects the motto of the RAF's Air Sea Rescue Service, one of whose high speed launches battles against its own mechanical problems, enemy action, time and the weather to locate and rescue the downed crew and the vital secret papers they carry.
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Michael Redgrave
Air Commodore Waltby
Dirk Bogarde
Flt Sgt Mackay
Jack Watling
Flying Officer Harding
Bonar Colleano
Sgt Kirby
Anthony Steel
Flying Officer Treherne
Nigel Patrick
Flt Sgt Slingsby
James Kenney
Cpl. Skinner
Sydney Tafler
Cpl. Robb
Griffith Jones
Group Capt. Todd
Guy Middleton
Squadron Leader Scott
Rachel Kempson
Mrs. Waltby
Joan Sims
Hilda Tebbitt
Anton Diffring
German Pilot
Nigel Green
Met Officer Howard
Michael Ripper
Botterhill
Ian Whittaker
A.C.2 Milliken
Paul Carpenter
Lt Patrick Boyle, Sea Otter Pilot
George Rose
Tebbitt
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Screenplay & Story
- John Harris, Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold
- Original Title
- The Sea Shall Not Have Them
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Angel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Gilbert
John Harris, Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert
Malcolm Arnold
Stephen Dade
Russell Lloyd
Daniel M. Angel
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Russell Lloyd
Editor
Stephen Dade
Director of Photography
Vernon Harris
Writer
Daniel M. Angel
Producer
Lewis Gilbert
Writer
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea Shall Not Have Them
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What is The Sea Shall Not Have Them about?
During the autumn of 1944, RAF Hudson, carrying a VIP passenger in possession of highly secret information, is shot down and ditches in the North Sea. Fighting the elements and trying to keep up morale, the occupants of the aircraft's dinghy talk about their lives awaiting the rescue they hope will come. The film's title reflects the motto of the RAF's Air Sea Rescue Service, one of whose high speed launches battles against its own mechanical problems, enemy action, time and the weather to locate and rescue the downed crew and the vital secret papers they carry.
Who directed The Sea Shall Not Have Them?
The Sea Shall Not Have Them was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Who stars in The Sea Shall Not Have Them?
The principal cast of The Sea Shall Not Have Them includes Michael Redgrave, Dirk Bogarde, Jack Watling, Bonar Colleano, Anthony Steel.
When was The Sea Shall Not Have Them released and how long is it?
The Sea Shall Not Have Them was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sea Shall Not Have Them?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sea Shall Not Have Them was composed by Malcolm Arnold.
Is The Sea Shall Not Have Them based on a book or true story?
The Sea Shall Not Have Them is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Harris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sea Shall Not Have Them?
The Sea Shall Not Have Them holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).