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The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

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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
Year
1956
Cast
John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton, Anthony Bushell, Peter Illing, Michael Goodliffe, Patrick Macnee
Genres
Drama, History, War
Country
United Kingdom
Language
German, English, Spanish
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The Cast

Principal cast

John Gregson

John Gregson

as Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Est. fee: N/A

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

as Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

Est. fee: N/A

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

as Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Est. fee: N/A

Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

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

Est. fee: N/A

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

as Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Est. fee: N/A

Lionel Murton

Lionel Murton

as Mike Fowler

Est. fee: N/A

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

as Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

Est. fee: N/A

Peter Illing

Peter Illing

as Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

Est. fee: N/A

Cast bios and estimated salaries are sourced live from the web and reflect the most recent reliable public reporting. "N/A" indicates a figure that is genuinely unreported. Portraits courtesy of TMDB.

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