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* EmbarrassingTattoo: A sailor from a German vessel meets some British sailors in a neutral port during World War II, and to show there's no hard feelings they take him out drinking. [[WhatDidIDoLastNight He wakes up]] with a huge Union Jack tattooed on his back with the words BRITTANNIA RULEs THE WAVES.

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* EmbarrassingTattoo: A sailor from a German vessel meets some British sailors in a neutral port during World War II, and to show there's no hard feelings they take him out drinking. [[WhatDidIDoLastNight He wakes up]] with a huge Union Jack tattooed on his back with the words BRITTANNIA RULEs RULES THE WAVES.
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A 1955 WW II Drama directed by Creator/JohnFarrow that follows a German captain (Creator/JohnWayne) trying to take his ship home through several Allied warships.

The movie also stars Creator/LanaTurner, Creator/DavidFarrar, Creator/LyleBettger, Creator/TabHunter, Creator/JamesArness, Creator/DickDavalos, Creator/JohnQualen, Creator/AlanHaleJr, and Creator/PaulFix.

It was released on June 4, 1955.

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* EmbarrassingTattoo: A sailor from a German vessel meets some British sailors in a neutral port during World War II, and to show there's no hard feelings they take him out drinking. [[WhatDidIDoLastNight He wakes up]] with a huge Union Jack tattooed on his back with the words BRITTANNIA RULEs THE WAVES.
* TheFilmOfTheBook: Based on Andrew Geer's 1948 novel of the same name.
* StillWearingTheOldColors: The movie is about Karl Ehrlich, a German captain, trying to get his ship back home from Australia after World War 2 breaks out. However he's always been anti-Nazi so when an Allied warship finally corners him [[DefiantToTheEnd he runs up the German Imperial flag]] instead of the Nazi one.
* {{Tagline}}: "The elusive Sea Captain and his blonde woman in an explosive, suspense-packed story of high daring on the high seas!".
* YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry:
-->'''Capt. Karl Ehrlich''': Did anyone ever tell you that you're beautiful when you're angry?

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