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The Sea Chase (On loan out from MGM to Warner Bros, 1955.)

Lana and John Wayne in "The Sea Chase", 1955.

Production Dates: September 24, 1954-Mid December, 1954

Release Date: June 4, 1955.

Credited Cast and Crew:

Lana Turner, John Wayne, David Farrar, Lyle Bettger.

Directed by: John Farrow

Writing Credits: Andrew Greer (novel), James Warner Bellah and John Twist

Produced by: John Farrow

Original Music by: Roy Webb

Cinematography by: William H. Clothier

Synopsis: Lana and John Wayne together on the high seas.

My Review: Lana and John Wayne! Who knew?! Looking at it on paper it is easy to think that Lana Turner and John Wayne would be hopelessly mismatched as a sea captain and his former mistress, but somehow it worked. The film really belongs to John Wayne and Lana really doesn't really have that much to do, except sit back and be his romantic foil. Through the wind, the rain and months aboard a ship, with no food or supplies, Lana's makeup never gets smudged and there is never a hair out of place. Make what you can of that.

There is also a scene aboard the ship, with Lana and John Wayne in their rain coats, that I get a chuckle out of. They remind me of the Gordon's Fisherman. Am I the only one who finds that funny?

Your Review: What are YOUR thoughts on this film? Contact me at Liza@lanaturneronline.com

Highlights and Trivia

*Lana's first loan out after sixteen years of working at MGM.

*Based on the book The Sea Chase by Andrew Greer.

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Lana, unaware of the cameras for once, on the set of "The Sea Chase" in 1955.    With John Wayne in 1955's "The Sea Chase".    Lana and John Wayne in "The Sea Chase" in 1955.    Lana stands behind John Wayne in 1955's "The Sea Chase" Photo Source: Isifa.Com    It appears that Lana wants to start a pillow fight in 1955's "The Sea Chase". Lou Valentino Collection    Lana selling Easter Seals while filming "The Sea Chase" during Christmas, 1954.    Lana admiring herself in the mirror in 1955's "The Sea Chase".    A lobby card for 1955's "The Sea Chase".    A lobby card for 1955's "The Sea Chase".

A lobby card for 1955's "The Sea Chase".    A lobby card for 1955's "The Sea Chase".    Let's hope that this photo shoot didn't last too long. Lana looks very uncomfortable in this publicity photo for 1955's "The Sea Chase".    Lana accepting a light from John Wayne in 1955's "The Sea Chase".    Lana flirting with one of the crew members behind the scenes of "The Sea Chase" in 1955.    John Wayne looks angry. I wouldn't want to cross him in 1955's "The Sea Chase".   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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