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  • The Eternal Sea (1955)
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    103 min | Biography, Drama, War
The Eternal Sea (1955)
Passed
103 min | Biography, Drama, War

Rear Adm. John M. Hoskins (Sterling Hayden) fights to stay on after losing a leg on an aircraft carrier in World War II.
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Director
Writers
Allen Rivkin (screenplay) | William Wister Haines (story)
Composer
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Editor
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Updated Mar 22, 1955

Release date
May 5, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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75 cast members
Name Known for
Sterling Hayden
Rear-Adm. John Madison Hoskins Rear-Adm. John Madison Hoskins   See fewer
Alexis Smith
Sue Hoskins Sue Hoskins   See fewer
Ben Cooper
Seaman P.J. 'Zuggy' Zugbaum Seaman P.J. 'Zuggy' Zugbaum   See fewer
Dean Jagger
Vice-Adm. Thomas L. Semple Vice-Adm. Thomas L. Semple   See fewer
Virginia Grey
Dorothy Buracker Dorothy Buracker   See fewer
Hayden Rorke
Capt. William Buracker Capt. William Buracker   See fewer
Douglas Kennedy
Capt. Walter Riley Capt. Walter Riley   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Capt. Walter F. Rodee Capt. Walter F. Rodee   See fewer
Richard Crane
Lt. Johnson Lt. Johnson   See fewer
Morris Ankrum
Vice-Adm. Arthur Dewey Struble Vice-Adm. Arthur Dewey Struble   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Admiral L.D. Admiral L.D.   See fewer
John Maxwell
Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey   See fewer
James Best
Student (unconfirmed) Student (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Chuck Courtney
Seaman (unconfirmed) Seaman (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
Commander (unconfirmed) Commander (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Harry Harvey Jr.
Messenger (unconfirmed) Messenger (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Clark Howat
Thomas - Medical Officer (unconfirmed) Thomas - Medical Officer (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
V.I.P. (unconfirmed) V.I.P. (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Robert Nelson
Lt. Rogers (unconfirmed) (as Bob Nelson) Lt. Rogers (unconfirmed) (as Bob Nelson)   See fewer
Walter Reed
Operations Officer (unconfirmed) Operations Officer (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Richard Shackleton
Corpsman (unconfirmed) Corpsman (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Willis Bouchey
Adm. Bill - Review Panel Chairman (uncredited) Adm. Bill - Review Panel Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Broaddus
Rennie Hoskins (uncredited) Rennie Hoskins (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Carson
Commander (uncredited) Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicolas Coster
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Ceremony Guest (uncredited) Ceremony Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Dexter
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Geary
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Mimi Gibson
Mary Sue Hoskins (uncredited) Mary Sue Hoskins (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur D. Gilmour
British Navy Officer (uncredited) British Navy Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Wayne Heffley
Commanding Officer (uncredited) Commanding Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Civilian at Ceremony (uncredited) Civilian at Ceremony (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hudson
Communication Officer (uncredited) Communication Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jil Jarmyn
Flight Nurse (uncredited) Flight Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Kellogg
Adjutant (uncredited) Adjutant (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lauter
Lt. Martin (uncredited) Lt. Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Mansfield
Flight Nurse (uncredited) Flight Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Meeker
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meredith
Vice Admiral (uncredited) Vice Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Negley
Rear Admiral (uncredited) Rear Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Dining Room Captain (uncredited) Dining Room Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Dayton Osmond
Johnny Hoskins (uncredited) Johnny Hoskins (uncredited)   See fewer
William Phipps
Legless Sailor (uncredited) Legless Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Powers
General (uncredited) General (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Price
Air Force Corporal (uncredited) Air Force Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Reeves
Rivet Catcher (uncredited) Rivet Catcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Reynolds
Aide (uncredited) Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Grandon Rhodes
Admiral at CIMPAC Meeting (uncredited) Admiral at CIMPAC Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Rickard
Ceremony Guest (uncredited) Ceremony Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Roberts
Review Board Captain (uncredited) Review Board Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Shayne
Cmdr. Dean (uncredited) Cmdr. Dean (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Space
Rescue Ship Doctor (uncredited) Rescue Ship Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Spiker
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Treen
Admitting Nurse (uncredited) Admitting Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Troy
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Walker
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Wallace
Mrs. Dodds (uncredited) Mrs. Dodds (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
General (uncredited) General (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Wayne
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Wells
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Mike - Rivet Tosser (uncredited) Mike - Rivet Tosser (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Cmdr. Calivin Durgin (uncredited) Cmdr. Calivin Durgin (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
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