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The Sea Chase
Directed by
John Farrow
Not Rated
1955
1h 57m
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6.4
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As World War II begins, German freighter Captain Karl Ehrlich tries to get his ship back to Germany through a gauntlet of Allied warships.
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Cast of The Sea Chase
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
Luis van Rooten
Matz
Wilton Graff
Consul General Hepke
Peter Whitney
Bachman
John Doucette
Bos'n
Alan Lee
Brounck
Richard Lupino
British Officer of the Watch
John Farrow
Director / Producer
Andrew Geer
Writer
James Warner Bellah
Writer
John Twist
Writer
The Sea Chase Ratings & Reviews
Mister Arn
July 12, 2025
“The Sea Chase” casts John Wayne against type as a German sea captain evading the British navy at the dawn of World War II. It’s a maritime cat-and-mouse thriller with shades of romance and moral tension. Lana Turner adds glamour as the love interest, but the chemistry feels forced, and her role lacks emotional weight. The film juggles war, ethics, and romance without fully delivering on any, resulting in a scattered tone. Still, it’s a fascinating detour for Wayne, flawed, yes, but admirably ambitious and worth a look for fans interested in a different side of his screen persona.
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Nathanael Hood
John Wayne channels the energy suffusing the entire film-exhausted, uneasy, yet instinctively driven and distinctively Wayne.
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Emanuel Levy
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.
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Dennis Schwartz
"This letterboxed version was watchable only to see how Lana acts while wearing furs..."
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