The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
1h 59m | PG-13
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: Emeric Pressburger
Studio: The Archers
Genre: Drama, History, War
Video: 720p
Cast
John Gregson
as Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Anthony Quayle
as Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian Hunter
as Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Jack Gwillim
as Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Bernard Lee
as Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Lionel Murton
as Mike Fowler