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The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956/10/30 (US) | 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.

1h 59m

6.2

  • Emeric Pressburger

    Director

  • Michael Powell

    Director

Lead 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

Budget

$ 0

Revenue

$ 0

Status

Released

Production Company

  • The Archers

Crews

  • Emeric Pressburger

    Writer

  • Michael Powell

    Writer

  • Michael Powell

    Producer

  • Christopher Challis

    Director of Photography

  • Brian Easdale

    Original Music Composer

  • Reginald Mills

    Editor