John Gregson
Captain Bell
Search results
The Battle of the River Plate (a.k.a. Pursuit of the Graf Spee in the United States) is a 1956 British war film in Technicolor and VistaVision by the writer-director-producer team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The film stars John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Bernard Lee and Peter Finch.
Pursuit of the Graf Spee: Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger. With John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Peter Finch, Ian Hunter. In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.
- (4.9K)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- 1957-11
Jan 28, 2024 · 19. 1.2K views 3 months ago #royalnavy #grafspee. Embark on a high-seas spectacle with 'The Battle of the River Plate' (1956), an epic war film directed by Michael Powell and Emeric...
- 117 min
- 1377
- Classic British War Movies
Overview. 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.
⭐ John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Peter Finch"The Battle of the River Plate" is a war film released in 1956. The movie depicts the true events of the Battle of...
- 117 min
- 803
- At the Movies
People also ask
Who starred in the Battle of the River Plate?
Was the Battle of the River Plate a good movie?
What is the story of the Battle of the River Plate?
Is the Battle of the River Plate based on a true story?
Ending with the amicable parting of Dove and Langsdorff, The Battle of the River Plate omits the tragic final act of the Graf Spee story. In a hotel room in Buenos Aires a few days after scuttling his own ship and, unable to cope with defeat, Captain Langsdorff committed suicide.
Action & adventure. The Battle of the River Plate is a 1956 British war film in Technicolor and VistaVision by the writer-director-producer team of Michael Powell and Emeric...
