The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

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.

Directing:
  • Emeric Pressburger
  • Michael Powell

Writing:
  • Emeric Pressburger
  • Michael Powell

Stars:
Release Date: 1956-10-30
themoviedb icon 6.2/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: Deutsch | English | Español
  • Runtime: 119

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Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayl...
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Andrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruick...
Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'
Douglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilme...
M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
Anthony Newley
Anthony Newle...
Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
John Gregson
John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Peter Finch
Peter Finch
Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
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 Bushe...
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Peter Illing
Peter Illing
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
Michael Goodliffe
Michael Goodl...
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
Patrick Macnee
Patrick Macne...
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
William Squire
William Squir...
Ray Martin
Roger Delgado
Roger Delgado
Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
Christopher Lee
Christopher L...
Manolo
David Farrar
David Farrar
Narrator
Jeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp
Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesur...
Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
Cyril Luckham
Cyril Luckham
Lieutenant Jasper Abbot, H.M.S. Achilles
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat
Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
George Murcell
George Murcel...
Chief Officer, Newton Beach
Nigel Stock
Nigel Stock
Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Barry Foster
Barry Foster
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Ambrosine Phi...
Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo
Tony Wager
Tony Wager
Lookout, HMS Ajax
Brian Worth
Brian Worth
Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee
Patrick Jordan
Patrick Jorda...
Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
John Schlesinger
John Schlesin...
Lieutenant, Graf Spee (uncredited)
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