

The Sea Chase (1955)
JOHN WAYNE - a skipper sworn never to be taken! LANA TURNER - the fuse of his floating time-bomb!
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.
Full Cast & Characters

John Wayne
Captain Karl Ehrlich

Lana Turner
Elsa Keller

David Farrar
Commander Jeff Napier

James Arness
Schlieter

Tab Hunter
Cadet Wesser

Lyle Bettger
Chief Officer Kirchner

Paul Fix
Max Heinz

Claude Akins
Winkler

John Qualen
Chief Engineer Schmitt

Alan Hale Jr.
Wentz

Richard Davalos
Cadet Walter Stemme (as Dick Davalos)

Lowell Gilmore
Capt. Evans
Director & Crew
John Farrow
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of The Sea Chase?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.2/10 based on 52 votes.
Who directed The Sea Chase?
The Sea Chase was directed by John Farrow and released in 1955.
How long is The Sea Chase?
The Sea Chase has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1955-06-04
- Box Office
- $6.0M
- Status
- Released





