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The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

Pursuit of the Graf Spee

  • Oct 30, 1956
  • 1h 59m
  • NR

6.4/10

TMDB user score
75 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Battle of the River Plate is a 1956 drama and history film directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Its leading cast includes John Gregson, Anthony Quayle and Ian Hunter. It runs for 1 hour 59 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Time needed
1 hour 59 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
6.4/10 from 75 TMDB votes

Trailer

The Battle of the River Plate (1956) - Sending ships to the bottom · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • John Gregson Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
  • Anthony Quayle Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
  • Ian Hunter Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
  • Jack Gwillim Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
  • Bernard Lee Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
  • Lionel Murton Mike Fowler
  • Anthony Bushell Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
  • Peter Illing Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
  • Michael Goodliffe Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
  • Patrick Macnee Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
  • John Chandos Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
  • Douglas Wilmer M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
  • William Squire Ray Martin
  • Roger Delgado Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
  • Andrew Cruickshank Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'
  • Christopher Lee Manolo
  • Edward Atienza Pop
  • April Olrich Dolores

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