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The Sea Chase (1955)
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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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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
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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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Storyline
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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The elusive Sea Captain and his blonde woman in an explosive, suspense-packed story of high daring on the high seas! See more »Parents Guide:
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Le renard des océans See more »Company Credits
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Mono (35 mm optical prints) (RCA Sound Recording) | 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints) (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
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2.55 : 1
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Counsel General Hepke: Of course not! I wouldn't think of asking you to lie... you haven't had the proper diplomatic training.
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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
Errors in geography: 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: 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 proper diplomatic training.
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