The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954): Cast & Plot
The Sea Shall Not Have Them is a 1954 war drama directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Anton Diffring as German Pilot, Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Angel Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sea Shall Not Have Them About?
The premise of The Sea Shall Not Have Them without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In autumn 1944 a RAF Hudson carrying a VIP with top‑secret documents is shot down and ditches in the North Sea. Survivors cling to a dinghy, sharing stories and keeping morale while awaiting rescue. The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service launches a boat, battling faulty equipment, enemy action, time and weather to retrieve the crew and vital papers.
The Sea Shall Not Have Them Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- year 1944
- north sea
- transport aircraft
- dinghy
- sea rescue
- royal air force
- sea
- shot down
- crashed in the sea
- survivor
- secret plan
- british aircraft
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- fire
- mechanical problem
- rescue boat
- luftwaffe
- galley
- statement in title
- deep sea
- new member
- sea sickness
- lie
- vomiting
- fear
- secret documents
- missing rescue plane
- storm
- getting near the coast
- rain
- feeling cold
- mine
- soldier
- rescue
- world war two
- based on novel
- german plan
The Sea Shall Not Have Them Cast & Characters
Anton Diffring leads the cast as German Pilot, with Michael Redgrave as Air Commodore Waltby and Rachel Kempson as Mrs. Waltby. Directed by Lewis Gilbert; 28 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lewis Gilbert
- Anton Diffring as German Pilot
- Michael Redgrave as Air Commodore Waltby
- Rachel Kempson as Mrs. Waltby
- Patrick Jordan as Flight Sergeant(uncredited)
Also Starring in The Sea Shall Not Have Them
· 24 more- Anthony Steel Flying Officer Treherne
- Jack Watling Flying Officer Harding
- Graham Stark Corporal (Uncredited)
- Nigel Patrick Flt Sgt Slingsby
- Michael Ripper Botterhill
- Joan Sims Hilda Tebbitt
- Jack Taylor Robinson
- Dirk Bogarde Flt Sgt Mackay
- Jack Lambert Squadron Leader Craig
- Michael Balfour Dray
- Sydney Tafler Cpl. Robb
- Victor Maddern Gus Westover
- Eddie Byrne Petty Officer Porter
- Glyn Houston Knox
- Guy Middleton Squadron Leader Scott
- Nigel Green Met Officer Howard
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- Paul Carpenter Lt Patrick Boyle, Sea Otter Pilot
- George Rose Tebbitt
- Moultrie Kelsall Wing Commander Dixon
- Griffith Jones Group Capt. Todd
- Bonar Colleano Sgt Kirby
- James Kenney Cpl. Skinner
- Ian Whittaker A.C.2 Milliken
- Gudrun Ure Kirby's Fiancee
More from Lewis Gilbert
More films directed by Lewis Gilbert, best-rated first: Alfie, Shirley Valentine, You Only Live Twice and Moonraker.
The Sea Shall Not Have Them Plot Summary
What happens in The Sea Shall Not Have Them from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It is autumn 1944, and Allied armies are driving through France toward Germany. A British Lockheed Hudson is damaged in aerial combat with a German Messerschmitt, and both aircraft ditch in the North Sea about twenty miles off the Dutch coast. The four crew survive, but they cannot send a full mayday; a fragment of their signal does reach England. Among the survivors is Air Commodore Waltby, who carries a briefcase containing top-secret German plans for a successor to the V1 and V2.
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Cars in The Sea Shall Not Have Them
1 car on screen: the Fordson WOT1.
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Fordson WOT1 Minor role
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The Sea Shall Not Have Them FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sea Shall Not Have Them, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sea Shall Not Have Them?
The Sea Shall Not Have Them runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Sea Shall Not Have Them released?
The Sea Shall Not Have Them was released on June 1, 1954.
Who directed The Sea Shall Not Have Them?
The Sea Shall Not Have Them was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
More films by Lewis Gilbert Who is in the cast of The Sea Shall Not Have Them?
The Sea Shall Not Have Them stars Anton Diffring as German Pilot, Michael Redgrave as Air Commodore Waltby and Rachel Kempson as Mrs. Waltby, among 28 credited actors.
Does The Sea Shall Not Have Them have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sea Shall Not Have Them has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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