The Battle of the River Plate

1956

NR

1h 59m

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6.2/10
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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.

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Michael Powell(writer by)
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John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
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Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
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Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
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Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
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Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
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Lionel Murton
Mike Fowler
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Anthony Bushell
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
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Peter Illing
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
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Michael Goodliffe
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
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Patrick Macnee
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
John Chandos
Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
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Douglas Wilmer
M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
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William Squire
Ray Martin
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Roger Delgado
Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
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Andrew Cruickshank
Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'

Writers

Michael Powell(writer by)

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Release date

October 30, 1956 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Languages

German
English
Spanish

Production company

The Archers

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