The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

Movie 1956-10-30 1h 59m Drama History War
★ 6.4 / 10 · 72 votes

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.

Status
Released
Studio
The Archers
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
German, English, Spanish
Directors
Emeric Pressburger Michael Powell
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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