The Battle of the River Plate
Pursuit of the Graf Spee
19561h 59m6.4(72 votes)
DramaHistoryWar
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.
The Battle of the River Plate (1956) is a drama, history, and war film directed by Emeric Pressburger. It stars John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, and Ian Hunter. The film runs for 1 hour 59 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 from 72 votes.
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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
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The Battle of the River Plate stars John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, and Jack Gwillim, and was directed by Emeric Pressburger.
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The Battle of the River Plate has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes.
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The Battle of the River Plate was released in 1956.
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The Battle of the River Plate is a drama, history, and war film.
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