The Battle of the River Plate

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Release date: October 30, 1956
Duration: 119 minutes
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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.

Starring

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John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
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Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
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Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
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Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
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Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell