The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

62% | Oct 30, 1956 | Drama, History, War

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.

Featured Cast

Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Director

Cast

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

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