
The Battle of the River Plate
1956 • Drama | History
Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Michael Powell
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
October 30, 1956
Duration
119 Min
Language
en
Popularity
1.7795
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast

John Gregson

Anthony Quayle

Ian Hunter

Jack Gwillim

Bernard Lee

Lionel Murton

Anthony Bushell

Peter Illing

Michael Goodliffe

Patrick Macnee

Douglas Wilmer

William Squire

Roger Delgado

Andrew Cruickshank

Christopher Lee

Peter Finch

David Farrar

Jeremy Kemp

John Le Mesurier

Cyril Luckham

Donald Moffat

Anthony Newley

Nigel Stock

Barry Foster

Ambrosine Phillpotts

Tony Wager

Brian Worth

Patrick Jordan

Jeremy Kemp

Donald Moffat

John Schlesinger