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The Battle of the River Plate

NR 30 Oct 1956119m
DramaHistoryWar
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Overview

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.

Director:

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
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Cast

John Gregson
John Gregson
- Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter -
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
- Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax -
Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter
- Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax -
Jack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim
- Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles -
Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
- Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell -
Lionel Murton
Lionel Murton
- Mike Fowler -
Anthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell
- Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo -
Peter Illing
Peter Illing
- Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay -
Michael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe
- Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires -
Patrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee
- Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N. -
John Chandos
John Chandos
- Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo -
Douglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer
- M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo -
William Squire
William Squire
- Ray Martin -
Roger Delgado
Roger Delgado
- Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy -
Andrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruickshank
- Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star' -
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
- Manolo -
Edward Atienza
Edward Atienza
- Pop -
April Olrich
April Olrich
- Dolores -
Peter Finch
Peter Finch
- Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee" -
David Farrar
David Farrar
- Narrator -

Crew

Michael Powell
Michael Powell
- Director -
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger
- Director -
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger
- Writer -
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
- Writer -
Brian Easdale
Brian Easdale
- Original Music Composer -
Reginald Mills
Reginald Mills
- Editor -
Christopher Challis
Christopher Challis
- Director of Photography -
Arthur Lawson
Arthur Lawson
- Production Design -
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
- Producer -
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger
- Producer -
Jean Osborne
Jean Osborne
- Publicist -
F.S. Bell
F.S. Bell
- Thanks -
Arthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott
- Production Controller -
Charles Orme
Charles Orme
- Assistant Director -
Charles Woodhouse
Charles Woodhouse
- Thanks -
Don Picton
Don Picton
- Assistant Art Director -
W. Edward Parry
W. Edward Parry
- Thanks -
F.S. Bell
F.S. Bell
- Technical Advisor -
John Brabourne
John Brabourne
- Production Manager -
James Snow
James Snow
- Special Effects -

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