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The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

1h 59m | PG-13

⭐ 6.2 / 10

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

Studio: The Archers

Genre: Drama, History, War

Video: 720p

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Cast

John Gregson

John Gregson

as Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

as Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

as Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

as Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

as Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Lionel Murton

Lionel Murton

as Mike Fowler