The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956
1h 59m
6.3

6.3/10

67 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History War

"Pursuit of the Graf Spee"

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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Status: Released

Budget: $280,000

Revenue: $750,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Archers
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
German English Spanish

Keywords

atlantic ocean world war ii royal navy naval warfare german navy montevideo, uruguay

Quick Facts

Release Date October 30, 1956
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0048990

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

Key Crew

Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Michael Powell
Writer
Michael Powell
Producer
Emeric Pressburger
Producer
Earl St. John
Executive Producer