The Sea Chase

(1955)Directed by John Farrow117 minWar, Action, Drama
JOHN WAYNE - a skipper sworn never to be taken! LANA TURNER - the fuse of his floating time-bomb!

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.

John Wayneas Captain Karl Ehrlich
Lana Turneras Elsa Keller
David Farraras Commander Jeff Napier
James Arnessas Schlieter
Tab Hunteras Cadet Wesser
Lyle Bettgeras Chief Officer Kirchner
Paul Fixas Max Heinz
Claude Akinsas Winkler
John Qualenas Chief Engineer Schmitt
Richard Davalosas Cadet Walter Stemme (as Dick Davalos)
Lowell Gilmoreas Capt. Evans
Wilton Graffas Consul General Hepke
Peter Whitneyas Bachman
ALAlan Leeas Brounck
Richard Lupinoas British Officer of the Watch