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.
Filming Locations
Hawaii, USA
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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