
The Battle of the River Plate 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.
- Release Date
Oct 30, 1956
- Popularity: 1.4859
- 58 votes
- Directed by
Michael PowellEmeric Pressburger
- Productions
The Archers
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 1h 59 min
Top Cast
- John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
- Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
- Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
- Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
- Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
- Lionel Murton
Mike Fowler
- Anthony Bushell
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
- Peter Illing
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
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- Trailer
The Battle of the River Plate (1956) - Sending ships to the bottom