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The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate
★ 6.4/10•1956•1h 59m•NR•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.

Michael Powell · Director

Emeric Pressburger · Director

Emeric Pressburger · Writer

Michael Powell · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 30, 1956
Budget$280,000
Revenue$750,000

Actors

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

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

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

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.

John Chandos

John Chandos

Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo

Douglas Wilmer

Douglas Wilmer

M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo

William Squire

William Squire

Ray Martin

Roger Delgado

Roger Delgado

Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Manolo

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