The Sea Chase

Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date

1955

Runtime

1h 57m

Genres

War, Action, Drama

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United States of America

Director

John Farrow

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Revenue

$6,000,000

Cast

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