Director Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Writer Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
The Battle of the River Plate
Tagline: Pursuit of the Graf Spee
Release Date: 1956-10-30
Duration: 119 minutes
Synopsis
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.
Casting
- Christopher LeeManolo
- Bernard LeeCaptain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
- John Le MesurierReverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
- Ian HunterCaptain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
- Barry FosterBill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
- Patrick MacneeLieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
- Donald MoffatSwanston, Lookout, H.M.S. Ajax (uncredited)
- Donald MoffatSwanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
- Anthony QuayleCommodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
- Jack GwillimCaptain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
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