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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.
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Plot Summary
In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat captain, Karl Ehrlich, attempts to return his ship and crew to Germany. He is pursued across the Pacific by a determined Royal Australian Navy destroyer commander, who is aided by a British naval officer and a civilian woman who is traveling with the U-boat captain.
Critical Reception
The Sea Chase was met with a generally mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot implausible and its action sequences uninspired. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with its star power not enough to elevate it above its perceived flaws.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a weak and unbelievable plot.
The action sequences fail to generate excitement.
John Wayne and Lana Turner's performances are not enough to save the movie.
Google audience: Audience reception for The Sea Chase is not readily available through aggregated Google user reviews.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Technicolor and CinemaScope, aiming for a grand visual spectacle that was common for adventure films of the era.
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