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Karl Ehrlich just wants to go home (2006-11-15)  This story is told secondhand by Cmd. Jeff Napier as he recalls it. So it is one long flashback with narration. Capt. Karl Ehrlich (John Wayne) is the German captain of a tramp steamer in an Australian harbor. Cmd. Jeff Napier an old friend is showing off his new fiance Elsa Keller (Lana Turner). From their eye movement it looks as though the captain and Elsa know each other. When the commander steps out, Karl confronts Elsa with her past and sends her packing. Things heat up pretty fast from here. Even though the captain is an old naval officer he was dismissed when he opposed the Nazi rgime. But he is still a German nationalist. With the invasion of Poland Australia is dragged into the war leavening Karl with only a small chance of sneaking the ship out in the fog. At the last minute the German Consulate hands him one of their best agents (spies). One guess as to who that agent may be. Now the chase is on and Cmd. Jeff Napier has a professional and personal reason to track down Karl before he reaches Germany. The real story is that of the action between the different members of the crew. The nature of the agent adds complications to the voyage. And there is a conflict of morals aboard. Will Capt. Karl Ehrlich make it home? Or will Cmd. Jeff Napier blow him out of the water? What becomes of Elsa? "What flag is that sir? It does not have a swastika." "That is the German Imperial Battle Flag" A fun side interest in this movie is that instead of the standard John Wane repertoire of actors, this is an interesting mix including, Tab Hunter, James Arness, and Claude Akins.
The Duke playing a German......Pretty Neat. (2003-06-04)  Having John Wayne play a German Ship Captain (and an anti-nazi one at that) in World War Two made for an enjoyable change from his 'usual' roles, and underlined an important, though understated historical fact: that not all Germans in that time period were pro-Hitler, though they fought for their country out of love for country. That was so well shown when Wayne's character threw out the Swastika Flag and raised the World War One German Battle flag when his ship was challenged. This was a prime example of what made it an enjoyable film for me.
Strecthing the Boundaries of Credulity (2002-08-05)  John Wayne is a great actor who works best in Cowboy and Gung Ho American soldier roles. He is a type casted actor and his role as a German tramp ship captain who hates Hitler is nothing short of funny. Not that the storyline is bad, it is just a situation of miscasting. Although Wayne's acting is good, his American accent and the thought subliminally that a cowboy is playing a German totally destroys the mood of the movie. But the movie is worth watching especially for Wayne fans.
Germans with no accent? (2002-02-07) A German commander of a somewhat stolen freighter is in a desperate flight to escape the Nazi grip and find safe harbor in another country. John Wayne and Lana Turner star in this movie with brief shots of James Arness and Tab Hunter. Amazingly, none of these Germans have any accent other than the American-ized pronunciation of their German names. John Wayne comes across as a cowboy in captain's clothing and just because Lana Turner is blonde doesn't make her performance any more convincing. All five of Tab Hunter's lines were nothing more than very obvious pretty boy cameo shots in an attempt to draw the public into the movie theatres. The cinematography was fairly good though, with some very impressive scenes.
Strange but unforgettable (1999-07-21) This is one of those odd movies that have, quite nexpectedly, the quality of masterpieces. It was the best surprise I have ever had in a cinema. Full of images (the smashed lifeboats, the rats, the final storm) and a situation that lingers in the mind. It is a somehow "special" film and a perfect but unconventional sea adventure. Perhaps because of its unconventional plot and narrative it manages to be quite unforgettable. One of John Wayne's best. Some brilliant camera-work.
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