The Sea Chase [Blu-ray]

Director: John Farrow

Overview

In this film, John Wayne appears as a Prussian sea captain who, at the outset of WWII, is trying to return from Australia to Germany. As a Prussian he opposes the Third Reich and finds himself in dangerous waters when both British and German navies pursue him.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/11/2017
UPC:	0888574489199
Original Release:	1955
Rating:	NR
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:57:00
Sales rank:	24,182

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

John Wayne	Captain Karl Ehrlich
Lana Turner	Elsa Keller
Tab Hunter	Wesser
Lyle Bettger	Chief Officer Kirchner
David Farrar	Commander Napier
James Arness	Schlieter
Wilton Graff	Hepke
Richard Davalos	Cadet Walter Stemme,Actor
John Qualen	Chief Schmidt
Paul Fix	Max Heinz
Luis Van Rooten	Matz
Peter Whitney	Bachman
Alan Hale Jr.	Wentz
Lowell Gilmore	Capt. Evans
John Doucette	Bo'sun
Alan Lee	Brounck
Claude Akins	Winkler
Adam Williams	Kruger
Gil Perkins	Baldhead
Fred Stromsoe	Mueller
James Lilburn	Sub Lieutenant
Tony Travers	Sub Lieutenant
John Indrisano	Sub Lieutenant
Joey Ray	Sub Lieutenant
A. Cameron Grant	Kruse
Gavin Muir	Officer-of-the-Watch
Gloria Dea	Spanish Girl
Josephine Para	Spanish Girl
Lucita	Spanish Girl
Isabelle Dwan	Fraulein
Theresa Tudor	Fraulein
Renate Huy	Fraulein
John Sheffield	Patron in Dining Room
Anthony Eustrel	British High Official
Tudor Owen	Trawler Survivor
Jean De Briac	French Governor
Pat O'Moore	Warship officer,Warship Officer
Gail Robinson	Actor
Roy Webb	Composer
Alan Hale	Actor

Technical Credits

John Twist

James Warner Bellah

Andrew Geer

John Twist	Screenwriter
James Warner Bellah	Screenwriter
John Farrow	Producer
H.F. Koenekamp	Special Effects,Special Effects
John G. Avildsen	Producer
Fred Stromsoe	Stunts
Francis J. Scheid	Sound Effects,Sound/Sound Designer
Andrew Geer	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

The Sea Chase is a moderately entertaining sea yarn that will perhaps most please fans of stars John Wayne and Lana Turner, for both are given ample screen time. It would be a pleasure to report that all the screen time was spent on exploring engrossing characters or in pursuit of a lively, captivating story, but that is not the case. Despite the thrills that the title promises, Chase is a surprisingly placid affair. Oh, there are "action" sequences a plenty; but they provide action without a great deal of drama and thus don't have the impact desired. Director John Farrow is not operating at the top of his game here, turning in a mediocre job that doesn't take advantage of the many exciting opportunities it presents. Granted, he's trying to get across the fact that there's a great deal of "dead time" associated with a globe-spanning sea voyage, and this he does effectively, but at the cost of drama and audience involvement. Wayne and Tuerner come across well, but they're hampered by the lack of developed characters and so essentially fall back on familiar tricks; it provides interest but it isn't the best work for either performer. Supporting players are well cast, and the film has a good look, with very good lensing by William H. Clothier.