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German naval officer Karl Ehrlich loves his country but hates Hitler. Busted to the command of a lowly freighter docked in Australia as World War II erupts, Ehrlich must choose: be interned by the British or sail to Germany so his men can determine their own fates. On a foggy night, Ehrlich decides—and casts off!
John Wayne as Ehrlich and Lana Turner as a woman forced into Nazi espionage are a formidable romantic team in this harrowing adventure directed by John Farrow. Through a relentless high-seas pursuit, Ehrlich drives his exhausted men (James Arness, Tab Hunter and others). The pursuing British have the navy that rules the waves. The freighter Ergenstrasse has the Duke. Any action fan knows that's an even—and exciting—match!
Original Release
06/04/1955
US Release
06/04/1955
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Cast
Name | Character |
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John Wayne | Capt. Karl Ehrlich / Captain Karl Ehrlich |
Lana Turner | Elsa Keller |
David Farrar | Cmdr. Jeff Napier / Commander Jeff Napier |
Lyle Bettger | Chief Officer Kirchner |
Tab Hunter | Cadet Wesser |
James Arness | Schlieter |
Richard Davalos | Cadet Walter Stemme |
John Qualen | Chief Engineer Schmitt |
Paul Fix | Max Heinz |
Lowell Gilmore | Capt. Evans |
Directors
Writers
James Warner Bellah, John Twist, Andrew Geer
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Wayne | Capt. Karl Ehrlich / Captain Karl Ehrlich |
Lana Turner | Elsa Keller |
David Farrar | Cmdr. Jeff Napier / Commander Jeff Napier |
Lyle Bettger | Chief Officer Kirchner |
Tab Hunter | Cadet Wesser |
James Arness | Schlieter |
Richard Davalos | Cadet Walter Stemme |
John Qualen | Chief Engineer Schmitt |
Paul Fix | Max Heinz |
Lowell Gilmore | Capt. Evans |
Luis van Rooten | Matz |
Alan Hale Jr. | Wentz |
Wilton Graff | Consul General Hepke |
Peter Whitney | Bachman |
Claude Akins | Winkler |
John Doucette | Bos'n |
Alan Lee | Brounck |
Abdullah Abbas | News Photographer |
Victor Bartell | News Photographer |
Alma Beltran | Beautician |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Farrow | Producer |