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The Sea Chase (1955) 6.2
As World War II begins, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich tries to get his ship back to Germany through a gantlet of Allied warships. Director:John Farrow |
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| John Wayne | ... |
Captain Karl Ehrlich
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| Lana Turner | ... |
Elsa Keller
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| David Farrar | ... |
Commander Jeff Napier
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| Lyle Bettger | ... |
Chief Officer Kirchner
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| Tab Hunter | ... |
Cadet Wesser
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| James Arness | ... |
Schlieter
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Richard Davalos | ... |
Cadet Walter Stemme
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| John Qualen | ... |
Chief Engineer Schmitt
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Max Heinz
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Lowell Gilmore | ... |
Captain Evans
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Luis Van Rooten | ... |
Matz
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
Wentz
(as Alan Hale)
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Wilton Graff | ... |
Counsel General Hepke
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Peter Whitney | ... |
Bachman
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| Claude Akins | ... |
Winkler
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As the Second World War breaks out, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich is about to leave Sydney, Australia with his vessel, the Ergenstrasse. Ehrlich, an anti-Nazi but proud German, hopes to outrun or out-maneuver the British warship pursuing him. Aboard his vessel is Elsa Keller, a woman Ehrlich has been ordered to return to Germany safely along with whatever secrets she carries. When Ehrlich's fiercely Nazi chief officer Kirchner commits an atrocity, the British pursuit becomes deadly. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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JOHN WAYNE - a skipper sworn never to be taken! LANA TURNER - the fuse of his floating time-bomb! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
4 June 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le renard des océans See more »Company Credits
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Counsel General Hepke: The Rockhampton is due in Valparaiso tomorrow. There's not a chance that you can leave.
Capt. Karl Ehrlich: I'll take my chances with the British. They won't waste a warship watching this harbor for long.
Counsel General Hepke: Very well, Captain. If you insist. Seamanship is your forte. But I beg to remind you, propaganda's mine. If I assist you, you must help me.
Capt. Karl Ehrlich: I won't lie for you.
Counsel General Hepke: Of course not! I wouldn't think of asking you to lie. You haven't had the necessary diplomatic training.
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(uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauß Sr.
Arranged by Roy Webb
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Prior to the start of filming in Hawaii, John Wayne went scuba diving and developed an ear infection. As a result, he was in severe pain for much of shooting. Many of Wayne's scenes could be shot only on his "good" side, since the infected ear was so swollen, and between takes he had to go lie down to rest from the pain. See more »Goofs
When David Farrar talks about Ehrlich's course options, he says they can rule out the vast Pacific to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east. Sailing from Sydney Australia, the Pacific would be to the East and the Indian Ocean to the West. See more »Quotes
Capt. Karl Ehrlich: What do you suggest that I do?Counsel General Hepke: The Rockhampton is due in Valparaiso tomorrow. There's not a chance that you can leave.
Capt. Karl Ehrlich: I'll take my chances with the British. They won't waste a warship watching this harbor for long.
Counsel General Hepke: Very well, Captain. If you insist. Seamanship is your forte. But I beg to remind you, propaganda's mine. If I assist you, you must help me.
Capt. Karl Ehrlich: I won't lie for you.
Counsel General Hepke: Of course not! I wouldn't think of asking you to lie. You haven't had the necessary diplomatic training.
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Soundtracks
"The Radetsky March"(uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauß Sr.
Arranged by Roy Webb
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A very strange cast; very confusing story line; but a very good fox chasing the hound on the war time seas. John Wayne is a disgruntled German freighter captain that only wants to get his ship to safe port at the beginning of World War II. Not believing the ideals of Hitler, Wayne and his volunteer sailors set course for Norway. Pretending allegiance to Germany, Wayne must transport a beautiful spy(Lana Turner)to safety. The freighter must out run a determined British Commander(David Farrar)who has personal reasons to catch Wayne and his special cargo.
Diverse supporting cast includes: Lyle Bettger, James Arness, Tab Hunter and John Qualen. Action movies on the bounding sea always fascinate me. This is fun movie to watch.