John GregsonCaptain Bell - H.M.S. ExeterSavaraTV movie
The Battle of the River Plate
Pursuit of the Graf Spee
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.
DramaHistoryWar
Starring
John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter
Directed by
Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
About
The Battle of the River Plate
DramaHistoryWar
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.
Pursuit of the Graf Spee
Information
- Released
- Oct 30, 1956
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- GB
- Rating
- NR
- Directed by
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Production
- Studio
- The Archers
Cast
People in this story
John GregsonCaptain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Anthony QuayleCommodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian HunterCaptain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Jack GwillimCaptain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Bernard LeeCaptain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Lionel MurtonMike Fowler
Anthony BushellSir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Peter IllingDr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
Michael GoodliffeCaptain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
Patrick MacneeLieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
John ChandosDr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
Douglas WilmerM. Desmoulins, French Minister, MontevideoMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.