Black Ice

Black Ice

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Black Ice

1957

0h 52m

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Overview

The crew of a deep-sea trawler face a series of life-threatening challenges on the open ocean. While the ship battles brutal weather and treacherous icy conditions (the metaphorical "black ice" of the sea), the plot centers on the internal and external conflicts of the sailors.

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10 featured cast members

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Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Hamish

Ronald Fraser

Ronald Fraser

Tom

Paul Carpenter

Paul Carpenter

Greenslade

Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

Capt. John Dodds

Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

White

David Oxley

David Oxley

Matt

George Tovey

George Tovey

Simpkins

Ben Williams

Bert Harris

Claude Kingston

Johnny Dodds

Barry Keegan

Barry Keegan

Mick

Creative team

Directed by: Godfrey Grayson
Written by: Roger Proudlock
John Sherman

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