The Sea Chase
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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"There are several aspect to the selection of a favorite movie star. One would like to view with interest the full potential of said actor when playing different roles in films. However, the true test of any given actor is when the actor can effectively play heroes as well as playing the heavy convincingly. It is difficult to see one of the most prominent leading actors in Hollywood, the Duke, Mr. All American in obvious bad guy roles. For the most part he always played the hero. Thus it is with amusement to see Wayne in this film, " The Sea Chase " playing Capt. Karl Ehrlich a German..."
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While this story is fictional., the original story was based on a real-life similar incident that occurred in 1939. It involved the ten-year-old German-built steamer the Erlangen. The Erlanger's captain was Alfred Grams. The ship slipped out of Otago New Zealand on 8/28/39, It was thought she'd go to Port Kembla in New South Wales to get coal; instead, she headed for the Auckland Islands, restocked with food, and cut down a large number of trees from the Southern Rata forest. The Erlanger was able to avoid HMNZS Leander and eventually, using jury-rigged sails, made her across the Southern Pacific to Ancud In southern Chile. The ship eventually made its way to the South Atlantic, where she was intercepted by the HMS Newcastle off Montevideo, Uruguay, on 7/24/41, where she was scuttled by her crew.
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As World War II begins, German freighter Captain Karl Ehrlich tries to get his ship back to Germany through a gauntlet of Allied warships.