It will never equal "The Sands of Iwo Jima". Did you realize the Japs
actually came out of the volcano in the real battle? Yes, they were true
demons sent by Satan, but John Wayne, John Agar and Forrest Tucker wiped
them out! Praise!

Glory!
Bob Crantz
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the heads up, Joe. I have seen it, long ago. Will look
for it.

Scotty

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
Was on TV last night.

It's one of John Waynes best flicks ever, even if he plays a German
Merchant Marine Master.

As the Capt. of his ship he signed his logs with the title of
"Master"
not Master Mariner. The term Master Mariner is a made up term that
no
one should ever dare use... unless they want to spit in the eye of
Neptune himself..

John Waynes role was a story of one of the most daring and skillfull
Mastering of a ship and crew to outwit the British Navy and bring
his
men home. If you have not seen it... you're missing one of the best
sea
stories ever filmed IMO.

The only Flik flub I noticed was after loading his freighter with
130
cords of wood the draft hardly changed at all. The rest of the film
is
totally right on in every detail, unlike todays films. Take the
Perfect
Storm for example I'm sure that had a tech directors with the titles
of
Master Mariner that made real sailors look like idiots and retards.

The Sea Chase was on TCM.... perhaps they will re-run it Scotty if
you
havent seen it, and since you have never seen The Wake of the Red
Witch, there is a good chance you have not seen Sea Chase.
**** a 4 star Movie

Joe