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  • The Sea Chase (1955)
  • Approved
    117 min | Action, Drama, War
The Sea Chase (1955)
Approved
117 min | Action, Drama, War

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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Director
Writers
James Warner Bellah (screen play by) | John Twist (screen play by) | Andrew Geer (from the novel by)
Producer
John Farrow (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
William H. Clothier (as William Clothier)
Editor
William H. Ziegler (as William Ziegler)
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Updated Jun 4, 1955

Release date
Jun 4, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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76 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne
Capt. Karl Ehrlich Capt. Karl Ehrlich   See fewer
Lana Turner
Elsa Keller Elsa Keller   See fewer
David Farrar
Cmdr. Jeff Napier Cmdr. Jeff Napier   See fewer
Lyle Bettger
Chief Officer Kirchner Chief Officer Kirchner   See fewer
Tab Hunter
Cadet Wesser Cadet Wesser   See fewer
James Arness
Schlieter Schlieter   See fewer
Richard Davalos
Cadet Walter Stemme (as Dick Davalos) Cadet Walter Stemme (as Dick Davalos)   See fewer
John Qualen
Chief Engineer Schmitt Chief Engineer Schmitt   See fewer
Paul Fix
Max Heinz Max Heinz   See fewer
Lowell Gilmore
Capt. Evans Capt. Evans   See fewer
Alan Hale Jr.
Wentz (as Alan Hale) Wentz (as Alan Hale)   See fewer
Wilton Graff
Consul General Hepke Consul General Hepke   See fewer
Peter Whitney
Bachman Bachman   See fewer
Claude Akins
Winkler (as Claude Akin) Winkler (as Claude Akin)   See fewer
Alan Lee
Brounck Brounck   See fewer
Abdullah Abbas
News Photographer (uncredited) News Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Bartell
News Photographer (uncredited) News Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alma Beltran
Beautician (uncredited) Beautician (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Bender
Dining Room Patron (uncredited) Dining Room Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Brischof
British Sailor (uncredited) British Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brooks
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Loren Brown
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Coch
Chilean Reporter (uncredited) Chilean Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Colmans
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Creed
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean De Briac
French Governor (uncredited) French Governor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Dea
Señorita (uncredited) Señorita (uncredited)   See fewer
Pilar Del Rey
Beautician (uncredited) Beautician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dodsworth
British Officer of the Watch (uncredited) British Officer of the Watch (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabelle Dwan
Señorita (uncredited) Señorita (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Dyrenforth
Dutch Reporter (uncredited) Dutch Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Eustrel
British Vice-Admiral (uncredited) British Vice-Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
James Fairfax
Signal Yeoman (uncredited) Signal Yeoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Nacho Galindo
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Gotch
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
A. Cameron Grant
Kruse (uncredited) Kruse (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Renate Hoy
Fraulein (uncredited) Fraulein (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited) Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Le Baron
News Photographer (uncredited) News Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Lee
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Lester
Petty Officer (uncredited) Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Linn Jr.
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Losee Jr.
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucita
Señorita (uncredited) Señorita (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Lupino
British Officer of the Watch (uncredited) British Officer of the Watch (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Norwegian Radio Listener (uncredited) Norwegian Radio Listener (uncredited)   See fewer
Gavin Muir
British Officer of the Watch (uncredited) British Officer of the Watch (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James O'Hara
Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited) Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
John O'Malley
Hawkinson (uncredited) Hawkinson (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick O'Moore
British Officer of the Watch (uncredited) British Officer of the Watch (uncredited)   See fewer
Tudor Owen
Trawler Survivor (uncredited) Trawler Survivor (uncredited)   See fewer
Josephine Parra
Señorita (uncredited) Señorita (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel París
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Baldhead (uncredited) Baldhead (uncredited)   See fewer
Foster H. Phinney
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Ray
Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited) Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
William Reeves
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gail Robinson
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheffield
Dining Room Patron (uncredited) Dining Room Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Shrouder
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Stromsoe
Mueller (uncredited) Mueller (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilchrist Stuart
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Travers
Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited) Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Teresa Tudor
Fraulein (uncredited) Fraulein (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Wagenheim
American Reporter (uncredited) American Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Adam Williams
Kruger - Wireless Operator (uncredited) Kruger - Wireless Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheb Wooley
Screaming Man hit by Axe (archive sound) (uncredited) Screaming Man hit by Axe (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
Trude Wyler
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
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