The Sea Chase (1955)
Release Date: Jan 1, 1955 Wide
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John Wayne plays anti-Nazi Prussian sea captain Karl Erlich in Sea Chase, one of the many film commentaries released post WWII. Though staunchly opposed to the Nazi regime, Karl (Wayne) feels it would nevertheless be unpatriotic should he refuse to save his ship from destruction. His ship--an old, rusty 5,000 ton freighter named the Ergenstrasse--is being pursued by a British warship on his journey from Australia back to Germany. Captain Erlich does everything he can to save his ship and his
Jan 1, 1955 Wide
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Cast
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John Wayne
Capt. Karl Erlich -
Lana Turner
Elsa Keller -
David Farrar
Comdr. Napier -
Lyle Bettger
Krichner -
Tab Hunter
Cadet Wesser -
James Arness
Schlieter -
Dick Davalos
Cadet Walter Stemme -
John Qualen
Chief Schmidt -
Paul Fix
Max Heinz -
Lowell Gilmore
Capt. Evans -
Alan Hale Jr.
Wentz -
Peter Whitney
Bachman -
Claude Akins
Winkler -
Alan Lee
Brounck -
Jean De Briac
French governor -
John Doucette
Bo'sun -
Anthony Eustrel
British high official -
Wilton Graff
Hepke -
Cameron A. Grant
Kruse -
Renate Huy
Fraulein -
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James Lilburn
British officer -
Gavin Muir
British officer -
Pat O'Moore
Warship officer -
Tudor Owen
Trawler survivor -
Gil Perkins
Baldhead -
Joey Ray
Sub Lieutenant -
Luis Van Rooten
Matz -
Adam Williams
Kruger -
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Lucita
Spanish Girl -
Fred Stromsoe
Mueller -
John Sheffield
Patron in Dining Room -
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To enjoy this John Wayne's popular action adventure, you'll have to disregard its terrible script and bizarre casting of the Duke as a German sea captain.
"This letterboxed version was watchable only to see how Lana acts while wearing furs..."
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