The Sea Chase (1955)

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THE SEA CHASE PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY JOHN FARROW MUSIC BY ROY WEBB WARNER BROS Photo with the courtesy of lasbugas INFORMATION FROM IMDb Plot Summary 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 Full Cast 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 John Qualen .... Chief Engineer Schmitt Paul Fix .... Max Heinz Lowell Gilmore .... Capt. Evans Luis Van Rooten .... Matz Alan Hale Jr. .... Wentz Wilton Graff .... Counsel General Hepke Peter Whitney .... Bachman Claude Akins .... Winkler John Doucette .... Bos'n Alan Lee .... Brounck Adam Williams .... Kruger, wireless operator James O'Hara .... British officer Gavin Muir .... British officer Anthony Eustrel .... British high official Tudor Owen .... Trawler survivor Jean De Briac .... French governor Patrick O'Moore .... Warship officer John Sheffield Gail Robinson Gil Perkins Gloria Dea .... Spanish Girl (uncredited) Renate Hoy .... (uncredited) Writing Credits James Warner Bellah Andrew Geer novel John Twist Original Music Roy Webb Cinematography William H. Clothier Stunts Fred Stromsoe .... stunts (uncredited) Trivia * 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. Goofs * Errors in geography: 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. * Factual errors: The aircraft used to fly Cdr. Napier out of Valparaiso, was a DC-3 type aircraft with American markings. Memorable Quotes [URL:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048593/trivia?tab=qt&ref_=tt_trv_qu] Filming Locations Hawaii, USA Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Watch this Trailer [extendedmedia]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70QyOGKEdr0[/extendedmedia] Previous discussion:- The Sea Chase [URL:http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=574]