The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1956-10-30
- Runtime:
- 119 min
- Genres:
- Drama, History, War
- Director:
- Michael Powell
- Top cast:
- John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.4/10 from 70 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.0/10