The Sea Chase - 1955

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.

117min
1955
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

John Wayne profile pictureJohn WayneCaptain Karl Ehrlich
Lana Turner profile pictureLana TurnerElsa Keller
David Farrar profile pictureDavid FarrarCommander Jeff Napier
James Arness profile pictureJames ArnessSchlieter
Tab Hunter profile pictureTab HunterCadet Wesser
Lyle Bettger profile pictureLyle BettgerChief Officer Kirchner
Paul Fix profile picturePaul FixMax Heinz
John Qualen profile pictureJohn QualenChief Engineer Schmitt
Richard Davalos profile pictureRichard DavalosCadet Walter Stemme (as Dick Davalos)
Lowell Gilmore profile pictureLowell GilmoreCapt. Evans
Wilton Graff profile pictureWilton GraffConsul General Hepke
Richard Lupino profile pictureRichard LupinoBritish Officer of the Watch

About The Sea Chase

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 117min

Extra details

Original Title: The Sea Chase
Original Language: English
Revenue: $6,000,000.00
Directed By: John Farrow
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures