The Battle of the River Plate (movie)

The Battle of the River Plate (movie)

  • User score: 6.1
  • Production country: United Kingdom
  • Producer: Emeric Pressburger , Michael Powell
  • Production companies: The Archers
  • Genre: Drama, History, War
  • Release date: 10/30/1956
  • Run time: 119 min.

Movie description

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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John Gregson

John Gregson

Role(s): Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

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Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Role(s): Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

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Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Role(s): Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

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Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

Role(s): Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

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Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Role(s): Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

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