atlantic ocean,world war ii,royal navy,naval warfare,german navy,montevideo, uruguay

The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

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Pursuit of the Graf Spee

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Powell
  • Profile picture of John Gregson
    Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter John Gregson
  • Profile picture of Anthony Quayle
    Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax Anthony Quayle
  • Profile picture of Ian Hunter
    Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax Ian Hunter
  • Profile picture of Jack Gwillim
    Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles Jack Gwillim
  • Profile picture of Bernard Lee
    Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell Bernard Lee
  • Profile picture of Lionel Murton
    Mike Fowler Lionel Murton
  • Profile picture of Anthony Bushell
    Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo Anthony Bushell
  • Profile picture of Peter Illing
    Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay Peter Illing

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Keywords

  • atlantic ocean
  • world war ii
  • royal navy
  • naval warfare
  • german navy
  • montevideo, uruguay