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The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

Overview

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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Emeric Pressburger profile
Emeric Pressburger

Director

Michael Powell profile
Michael Powell

Director

Cast

John Gregson profile
John Gregson

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Anthony Quayle profile
Anthony Quayle

Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

Ian Hunter profile
Ian Hunter

Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Jack Gwillim profile
Jack Gwillim

Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

Bernard Lee profile
Bernard Lee

Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Lionel Murton profile
Lionel Murton

Mike Fowler

Anthony Bushell profile
Anthony Bushell

Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

Peter Illing profile
Peter Illing

Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

Michael Goodliffe profile
Michael Goodliffe

Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires

Patrick Macnee profile
Patrick Macnee

Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.

John Chandos profile
John Chandos

Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo

Douglas Wilmer profile
Douglas Wilmer

M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo

John Gregson profile
John Gregson

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Anthony Quayle profile
Anthony Quayle

Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

Ian Hunter profile
Ian Hunter

Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Jack Gwillim profile
Jack Gwillim

Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

Bernard Lee profile
Bernard Lee

Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Lionel Murton profile
Lionel Murton

Mike Fowler

Anthony Bushell profile
Anthony Bushell

Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

Peter Illing profile
Peter Illing

Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

Michael Goodliffe profile
Michael Goodliffe

Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires

Patrick Macnee profile
Patrick Macnee

Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.

John Chandos profile
John Chandos

Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo

Douglas Wilmer profile
Douglas Wilmer

M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo

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Release Date

October 30, 1956

Original Language

German, English, Spanish

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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