The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

Pursuit of the Graf Spee

6.2(60 votes)
1956
1h 59m
Drama
History
War

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.

Production

The Archers

Cast

John Gregson

John Gregson

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Lionel Murton

Lionel Murton

Mike Fowler

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

Peter Illing

Peter Illing

Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.

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