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The Battle of the River Plate(1956)

U10/30/1956 (GB)DramaHistoryWar1h 59m
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Movie Score

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.

Movie Cast

John Gregson photo

John Gregson

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Anthony Quayle photo

Anthony Quayle

Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

Ian Hunter photo

Ian Hunter

Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Jack Gwillim photo

Jack Gwillim

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

Bernard Lee photo

Bernard Lee

Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Lionel Murton photo

Lionel Murton

Mike Fowler

Anthony Bushell photo

Anthony Bushell

Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

Peter Illing photo

Peter Illing

Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

Michael Goodliffe photo

Michael Goodliffe

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

Patrick Macnee photo

Patrick Macnee

Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.

John Chandos photo

John Chandos

Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyThe Archers

Original LanguageEnglish

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