The Battle of the River Plate
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1956 · 119 min · NR · Drama · History · War · TMDB 6.4/10
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.
Directed by Emeric Pressburger
Cast
- John Gregson — Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
- Anthony Quayle — Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
- Ian Hunter — Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
- Jack Gwillim — Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
- Bernard Lee — Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell