The Battle of the River Plate

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.

Details

Director

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Release

October 30, 1956

Status

Released

Country

United Kingdom

Network

The Archers

Runtime

1h 59m

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Where to watch

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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
• 
  Lionel Murton

  Mike Fowler
• 
  Anthony Bushell

  Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
• 
  Peter Illing

  Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
• 
  Michael Goodliffe

  Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
• 
  Patrick Macnee

  Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
• 
  John Chandos

  Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
• 
  Douglas Wilmer

  M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo

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