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
1.4083
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
John Le Mesurier
Cyril Luckham
Anthony Newley
Nigel Stock
Barry Foster
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Tony Wager
Brian Worth
Patrick Jordan
Jeremy Kemp
Donald Moffat
John Schlesinger
