The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Drama, History, War • PT1H59M
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.
Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Top 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
