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The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

# Pursuit of the Graf Spee
Drama   History   War
πŸ“œ 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.
🌏 Languages Available: German , English , Spanish
πŸ“† Date Released: 1956-10-30
⌚ Running Time: 119 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.2

Beloved Cast

John Gregson original image
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
John Gregson
Anthony Quayle original image
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Anthony Quayle
Ian Hunter original image
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian Hunter
Jack Gwillim original image
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Jack Gwillim
Bernard Lee original image
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Bernard Lee
Lionel Murton original image
Mike Fowler
Lionel Murton
Anthony Bushell original image
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Anthony Bushell
Peter Illing original image
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
Peter Illing
Michael Goodliffe original image
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
Michael Goodliffe
Patrick Macnee original image
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
Patrick Macnee
John Chandos original image
Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
John Chandos
Douglas Wilmer original image
M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
Douglas Wilmer
William Squire original image
Ray Martin
William Squire
Roger Delgado original image
Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
Roger Delgado
Andrew Cruickshank original image
Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'
Andrew Cruickshank
Christopher Lee original image
Manolo
Christopher Lee
Edward Atienza original image
Pop
Edward Atienza
April Olrich original image
Dolores
April Olrich
Peter Finch original image
Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
Peter Finch
David Farrar original image
Narrator
David Farrar
Jeremy Kemp original image
Gunner, H.M.S. Achilles (uncredited)
Jeremy Kemp
John Le Mesurier original image
Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
John Le Mesurier
Cyril Luckham original image
Lieutenant Jasper Abbot, H.M.S. Achilles
Cyril Luckham
Donald Moffat original image
Swanston, Lookout, H.M.S. Ajax (uncredited)
Donald Moffat
George Murcell original image
Chief Officer, Newton Beach
George Murcell
Anthony Newley original image
Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Anthony Newley
Nigel Stock original image
Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Nigel Stock
Barry Foster original image
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
Barry Foster
Ambrosine Phillpotts original image
Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Tony Wager original image
Lookout, HMS Ajax
Tony Wager
Brian Worth original image
Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee
Brian Worth
Patrick Westwood original image
Archer, HMS Ajax
Patrick Westwood
Chris Adcock original image
British Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)
Chris Adcock
Michael Collins original image
Chief Yeoman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
Michael Collins
Patrick Jordan original image
Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
Patrick Jordan
Jeremy Kemp original image
Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
Jeremy Kemp
Donald Moffat original image
Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
Donald Moffat
John Schlesinger original image
Lieutenant, Graf Spee (uncredited)
John Schlesinger
Richard Beale original image
Capt. Pottinger (uncredited)
Richard Beale
John Forbes-Robertson original image
Lt. McBarnett, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
John Forbes-Robertson

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