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The Battle of the River Plate

“Pursuit of the Graf Spee”

★ 6.4 TMDB Rating · 75 votes

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.

Director
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Release date
Oct 30, 1956
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of The Battle of the River Plate

  • Portrait of John Gregson

    John Gregson

    Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

  • Portrait of Anthony Quayle

    Anthony Quayle

    Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

  • Portrait of Ian Hunter

    Ian Hunter

    Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

  • Portrait of Jack Gwillim

    Jack Gwillim

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

  • Portrait of Bernard Lee

    Bernard Lee

    Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

  • Portrait of Lionel Murton

    Lionel Murton

    Mike Fowler

  • Portrait of Anthony Bushell

    Anthony Bushell

    Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

  • Portrait of Peter Illing

    Peter Illing

    Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

  • Portrait of Michael Goodliffe

    Michael Goodliffe

    Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires

  • Portrait of Patrick Macnee

    Patrick Macnee

    Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.

  • Portrait of John Chandos

    John Chandos

    Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo

  • Portrait of Douglas Wilmer

    Douglas Wilmer

    M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo

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