The Battle of the River Plate poster

The Battle of the River Plate

1956·119'

Emeric Pressburger

WarHistoryDrama

★ 6.4

Letterboxd TMDB #17591

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.

Stills

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Cast

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

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