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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Title: The Sea Chase (1955)
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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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sea battle | sea chase | bare chested male | homosexual subtext | warship |Taglines:
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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Lana Turner's hairstyle and figure clinging gown are strictly 1955, although the story takes place in 1939. See more »Goofs
The injured sailor who committed suicide broke the glass of a display case that held a pistol. Any firearm in a display case would not have any ammunition in it. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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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.