The Sea Chase(1955)
“JOHN WAYNE - a skipper sworn never to be taken! LANA TURNER - the fuse of his floating time-bomb!”
Overview
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.
Director
John Farrow
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Revenue
$6M
Cast
John Wayne
as Captain Karl Ehrlich
Lana Turner
as Elsa Keller
David Farrar
as Commander Jeff Napier
James Arness
as Schlieter
Tab Hunter
as Cadet Wesser
Lyle Bettger
as Chief Officer Kirchner
Paul Fix
as Max Heinz
Claude Akins
as Winkler
John Qualen
as Chief Engineer Schmitt
Alan Hale Jr.
as Wentz
Richard Davalos
as Cadet Walter Stemme (as Dick Davalos)
Lowell Gilmore
as Capt. Evans
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1955
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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What is The Sea Chase about?▼
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.
Who directed The Sea Chase?▼
The Sea Chase was directed by John Farrow and released in 1955. It is a war, action, drama film.
How long is The Sea Chase?▼
The Sea Chase has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in The Sea Chase?▼
The cast of The Sea Chase includes John Wayne as Captain Karl Ehrlich, Lana Turner as Elsa Keller, David Farrar as Commander Jeff Napier, James Arness as Schlieter, Tab Hunter as Cadet Wesser and more.
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