The Battle of the River Plate (1957)

  • NR
  • 11/01/1957 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 59m

Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Overview

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.

Michael Powell

Director, Writer

Emeric Pressburger

Director, Writer

Cast

John Gregson's headshot

John Gregson

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Anthony Quayle's headshot

Anthony Quayle

Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian Hunter's headshot

Ian Hunter

Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Jack Gwillim's headshot

Jack Gwillim

Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Bernard Lee's headshot

Bernard Lee

Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Lionel Murton's headshot

Lionel Murton

Mike Fowler
Anthony Bushell's headshot

Anthony Bushell

Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Peter Illing's headshot

Peter Illing

Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

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