As World War II begins, German freighter Captain Karl Ehrlich tries to get his ship back to Germany through a gauntlet of Allied warships.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Wayne | ... | Capt. Karl Ehrlich | |
| Lana Turner | ... | Elsa Keller | |
| David Farrar | ... | Cmdr. 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 | |
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Luis Van Rooten | ... | Matz |
| Alan Hale Jr. | ... | Wentz (as Alan Hale) | |
| Wilton Graff | ... | Consul General Hepke | |
| Peter Whitney | ... | Bachman | |
| Claude Akins | ... | Winkler (as Claude Akin) | |
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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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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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4 June 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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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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When the film was released in 1955, audiences found it difficult to accept John Wayne as a German Captain. 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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It is refreshing to see a movie where the "other" side is treated as human. The story is based on fact. I am not surethat the real Capt. Ehrlich was anti-nazi, but he was a WWI kriegsmarine hero. Anyway Waynes accent not withstanding the movie is entertaining and well worth seeing.