The Sea Chase 68 years old

JOHN WAYNE - a skipper sworn never to be taken! LANA TURNER - the fuse of his floating time-bomb!

The Sea Chase

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.

Credits

The Sea Chase Cast

Name Character
David Farrar He was 46, 87 years old when he died as Commander Jeff Napier
James Arness He was 32, 88 years old when he died as Schlieter
John Wayne He was 48, 72 years old when he died as Captain Karl Ehrlich
Paul Fix He was 54, 82 years old when he died as Max Heinz
Tab Hunter He was 23, 86 years old when he died as Cadet Wesser
Lana Turner She was 34, 74 years old when she died as Elsa Keller
Alan Hale, Jr. He was 34, 68 years old when he died as Wentz
John Qualen He was 55, 87 years old when he died as Chief Engineer Schmitt
Claude Akins He was 29, 67 years old when he died as Winkler
Lyle Bettger He was 40, 88 years old when he died as Chief Officer Kirchner

The Sea Chase Crew

Name Department
Roy Webb as Original Music Composer. He was 66 (94) years old when He died Sound
William H. Clothier as Director of Photography. He was 52 (92) years old when He died Camera
James Warner Bellah as Screenplay. He was 55 (77) years old when He died Writing
John Twist as Screenplay. He was 56 (77) years old when He died Writing
John Farrow as Director. He was 51 (58) years old when He died Directing
William Wallace as Set Decoration. He was 685 (698) years old when He died Art
The Sea Chase poster
The Sea Chase (68 years)

JOHN WAYNE - a skipper sworn never to be taken! LANA TURNER - the fuse of his floating time-bomb!

  • Release day: Saturday, June 04, 1955
  • Runtime: 117 minutes