The Battle of the River Plate 1956

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.

Directed by: Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
Written by: Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
Runtime: 119 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Pursuit of the Graf Spee
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 
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Also known as:
  • Graf Spee
  • La Batalla del Río de la Plata
  • Pursuit of the Graf Spee