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The Battle of the River Plate

6.419561h 59mUMovieDramaHistoryWar

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.

DirectorsMichael Powell·Emeric Pressburger
WritersEmeric Pressburger·Michael Powell
ProducersMichael Powell·Emeric Pressburger

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Cast · Directed by Michael Powell

JGJohn Gregson
John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
AQAnthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
IHIan Hunter
Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
JGJack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
BLBernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
LMLionel Murton
Lionel Murton
Mike Fowler
ABAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
PIPeter Illing
Peter Illing
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
MGMichael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
PMPatrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
JCJohn Chandos
John Chandos
Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
DWDouglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer
M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo

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