The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
1h 59m · 30 Oct 1956
Pursuit of the Graf Spee
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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.
| Movie ID | 157831 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, History, War |
| Director | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Main cast | John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton, Anthony Bushell, Peter Illing |
| Release date | 30 October 1956 |
| Release year | 1956 |
| Language | German |
| Duration | 119 min (1h 59m) |
| Rating | 6.4 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | The Archers |
Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Writers: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
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John GregsonCaptain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Anthony QuayleCommodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian HunterCaptain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Jack GwillimCaptain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Bernard LeeCaptain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Lionel MurtonMike Fowler
Anthony BushellSir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Peter IllingDr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
Michael GoodliffeCaptain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
Patrick MacneeLieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
John ChandosDr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
Douglas WilmerM. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
William SquireRay Martin
Roger DelgadoCaptain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
Andrew CruickshankCaptain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'
Christopher LeeManolo
Edward AtienzaPop
April OlrichDolores
Peter FinchCaptain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
David FarrarNarrator
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