
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 ... (Full plot summary below)
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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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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyTo enjoy this John Wayne's popular action adventure, you'll have to disregard its terrible script and bizarre casting of the Duke as a German sea captain. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis Schwartz"This letterboxed version was watchable only to see how Lana acts while wearing furs..." |
| The Retro SetNathanael HoodJohn Wayne channels the energy suffusing the entire film-exhausted, uneasy, yet instinctively driven and distinctively Wayne. |
| User ReviewJonathan Dwow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie.....i think that lyle betteger, luis van rooten, lowell gilmore, john qualen, john wayne, lana turner, alan hale jr, david farrar, james arness play good roles/parts throughout this movie.....i think that the director of this drama/action/adventure movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie...i think that this is a good john wayne movie its got a good cast throughout this movie i think that this is a good movie 2 watch |
| User ReviewAndrew HOutstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor |
| User Reviewrick pJohn Wayne as a German navy captain. That's German, not Nazi, allowing him to be a sympathetic good guy. Actually a good film with one of the great pieces of philosphy: "A man's capacity is usually relative to his goal." |
| User ReviewAlan WAn anti-Nazi but pro German merchant sea captain is pursued by the Royal Navy after being wrongly accused of murder - all the while facing dissention from his crew and the machinations of a female spy and a Nazi ships officer. A surprisingly strong story with some good acting, even if the American accents for the Germans are a little jarring at times. |
| User ReviewPaul DThis movie is far more complex than I first gave it credit for. Karl Erlich is a loyal German citizen but not loyal to Hitler at all. He outwits his British counterpart and stays a step ahead of the "barking dogs" for almost the whole film. Tense and motivating this film is a classic adventure, Duke is good in it - the cast is excellent. |
| User ReviewKeith TEntertaining old film, in which John Wayne swaps his horse for a rusty ship, but just plays himself (as always). He's supposed to be a German, but does he even hint at a German accent? The hell he doesn't! |
| User ReviewJanelle CDecent if cliched WWII actioner. Lana looks great especially considering she's on a German frieghter for weeks on end, she never less then immaculate! A pleasant time filler. |