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The Battle of the River Plate(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-10-30
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Time: 1h 59m
Pursuit of the Graf Spee
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.
Languages: German, English, Spanish.
Countries:
United Kingdom
Budget: $280,000.00
Revenue: $750,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
The Archers
Movie: The Battle of the River Plate
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Lionel Murton
Mike Fowler
Anthony Bushell
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Peter Illing
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
Michael Goodliffe
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
Patrick Macnee
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
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