The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Emeric Pressburger
- Michael Powell
Writing:
- Emeric Pressburger
- Michael Powell
Stars:
Release Date: 1956-10-30
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- Country: GB
- Language: Deutsch | English | Español
- Runtime: 119
- Budget: $280,000
- Revenue: $750,000
Watch on
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'
M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Mike Fowler
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
Ray Martin
Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
Manolo
Narrator
Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
Lieutenant Jasper Abbot, H.M.S. Achilles
Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo
Lookout, HMS Ajax
Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee
Chief Yeoman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
Lieutenant, Graf Spee (uncredited)
Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)
