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4 June 1955 (USA) moreTagline:
The elusive Sea Captain and his blonde woman in an explosive, suspense-packed story of high daring on the high seas! morePlot:
As World War II begins, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich tries to get his ship back to Germany through a gantlet of Allied warships. | add synopsisUser Comments:
A German sea captain must out fox Allied warships. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Wayne | ... | Capt. Karl Ehrlich | |
| Lana Turner | ... | Elsa Keller | |
| David Farrar | ... | Cmd. Jeff Napier | |
| Lyle Bettger | ... | Chief Officer Kirchner | |
| Tab Hunter | ... | Cadet Wesser | |
| James Arness | ... | Schlieter | |
| Richard Davalos | ... | Cadet Walter Stemme (as Dick Davalos) | |
| John Qualen | ... | Chief Engineer Schmitt | |
| Paul Fix | ... | Max Heinz | |
| Lowell Gilmore | ... | Capt. Evans | |
| Luis Van Rooten | ... | Matz | |
| Alan Hale Jr. | ... | Wentz (as Alan Hale) | |
| Wilton Graff | ... | Counsel General Hepke | |
| Peter Whitney | ... | Bachman | |
| Claude Akins | ... | Winkler (as Claude Akin) |
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2.55 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (35 mm optical prints) (RCA Sound Recording) | 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints) (RCA Sound Recording)Fun Stuff
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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. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The aircraft used to fly Cdr. Napier out of Valparaiso, was a DC-3 type aircraft with American markings. moreQuotes:
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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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.