The Sea Chase
1955 · Movie · NR · 117 min · ★ 6.2 · 58% critics
At the start of World War II, a German cargo ship slips out of Australia with a proud but anti-Nazi captain trying to evade a British pursuer. A mysterious passenger and a fanatical officer onboard turn the voyage into a tense test of duty, survival, and conscience.
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Details
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-06-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (52 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like older wartime adventures with sea chases, moral conflict, and a touch of romance, somewhat in the vein of Operation Pacific; Not for you if you want nonstop suspense or fully convincing casting.
Pros: high-seas pursuit; moody old-Hollywood atmosphere; solid supporting cast | Cons: odd lead casting; slow stretches; uneven romance
Themes
- world war ii
- female spy
- pacific theater
- freighter
- sea battle
- sea captain
- steam ship
- nazi crimes
- sea chase
Cast & crew
John Wayne
as Captain Karl Ehrlich
Lana Turner
as Elsa Keller
David Farrar
as Commander Jeff Napier
James Arness
as Schlieter
Tab Hunter
as Cadet Wesser
Lyle Bettger
as Chief Officer Kirchner
Paul Fix
as Max Heinz
Claude Akins
as Winkler
John Qualen
as Chief Engineer Schmitt
Alan Hale Jr.
as Wentz
Directed by John Farrow