Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
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.
John Chandos
Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
Douglas Wilmer
M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
Frequently Asked Questions
The Battle of the River Plate was released on October 30, 1956.
The runtime of The Battle of the River Plate is 1h 59m.
The Battle of the River Plate is a Drama, History, War movie.
The Battle of the River Plate has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Battle of the River Plate is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Battle of the River Plate was directed by Emeric Pressburger.
The main cast of The Battle of the River Plate includes John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter.
The Battle of the River Plate is originally in English.