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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1956-10-30
Runtime: 119 mins
Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Writer: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Spoken language: Deutsch, English, Español
Genres: Drama, History, War
Original title: The Battle of the River Plate
Production Companies: The Archers
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
John Gregson
Anthony Quayle
Ian Hunter
Jack Gwillim
Bernard Lee
Lionel Murton
Anthony Bushell
Peter Illing
Michael Goodliffe
Patrick Macnee
John Chandos
Douglas Wilmer
William Squire
Roger Delgado
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