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The Battle of the River Plate

1956•1h 59m•6.4/10
  • Drama
  • History
  • War

“Pursuit of the Graf Spee”

In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.

Top Cast

  • John Gregson

    John Gregson

    Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

  • Anthony Quayle

    Anthony Quayle

    Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

  • Ian Hunter

    Ian Hunter

    Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

  • Jack Gwillim

    Jack Gwillim

    Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

  • Bernard Lee

    Bernard Lee

    Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

  • Lionel Murton

    Lionel Murton

    Mike Fowler

  • Anthony Bushell

    Anthony Bushell

    Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

  • Peter Illing

    Peter Illing

    Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

Details

Director
Michael Powell
Budget
$280,000
Revenue
$750,000
Country
United Kingdom
Language
German, English, Spanish
Status
Released

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