The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Pursuit of the Graf Spee
1956 · NR · 1h 59m · Drama, History, War
Genres: Drama, History, War
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
Writers: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Music by: Brian Easdale
Cinematography: Christopher Challis
Editor: Reginald Mills
Rated 6.4/10 by 71 viewers
Cast
John Gregson as Captain Bell - H.M.S. ExeterAnthony Quayle as Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. AjaxIan Hunter as Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. AjaxJack Gwillim as Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. AchillesBernard Lee as Captain Dove - M.S. Africa ShellLionel Murton as Mike FowlerAnthony Bushell as Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, MontevideoPeter Illing as Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, UruguayMichael Goodliffe as Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos AiresPatrick Macnee as Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.John Chandos as Dr. Langmann, German Minister, MontevideoDouglas Wilmer as M. Desmoulins, French Minister, MontevideoMore like this
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