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The Battle of the River Plate (Pursuit of the Graf Spee) (1956)

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Release Date: Nov 30, 1956 Wide

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Widely regarded as one of the best and most intelligent British war dramas of the 1950s, The Battle of River Plate is the story of Britain's first significant naval victory in WW2. John Gregson heads the cast as Captain Bell, skipper of the Exeter, one of several vessels engaged in pursuit of the "indestructable" Geman battleship Graf Spee. Taking refuge in the neutral harbor of Montevideo, the Graf Spee is covertly protected by the Uruguayan government. Eventually, however, German captain

Unrated, 1 hr. 59 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Michael Powell , Emeric Pressburger

In Theaters: Nov 30, 1956 Wide

On DVD: Nov 9, 2010

Cast

John Gregson
Capt. F.S. Bell "Exeter...
Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood
Peter Finch
Capt. Hans Langsdorff "...
Ian Hunter
Capt. Woodhouse "Ajax"
Jack Gwillim
Capt. Parry "Achilles"
Lionel Murton
Mike Fowler American Ra...
Bernard Lee
Capt. Patrick Dove "Afr...
Anthony Bushell
Mr. Millington-Drake Br...
Michael Goodliffe
Capt. McCall British Na...
Patrick Macnee
Lieutenant Commander Me...
John Chandos
Dr. Langmann German Min...
Douglas Wilmer
Mr. Desmoulins French M...
William Squire
Ray Martin
Roger Delgado
Capt. Varela
Andrew Cruickshank
Capt. Stubs
Christopher Lee
Manola Cantina Manager
Edward Atienza
Pop
April Olrich
Dolores Cantina Singer
David Farrar
Narrator
Barry Foster
Peter Illing
Dr. Guani Uruguayan For...
Edward Judd
John Le Mesurier
Chaplain "Exeter"
Maria Mercedes
Madame X
John Merivale
Pilot "Achilles" Bridge
Nigel Stock
British Officer aboard ...
Brian Worth
Anthony Newley
British Officer aboard ...
John Schlesinger
German Officer

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The miniature work is excellent and physical production impressive even as the filmmakers constantly deny the spectacle of battle to focus on the people...

November 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Seanax.com

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

... a rather routine chronicle of the capture of the feared German battleship the Graf Spee.

August 12, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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An excellent account of of one the first major battles at sea in World War II. Three Royal Navy cruisers take on a much more powerful German pocket battleship off the coast of South America in December 1939. The film faithfully shows the humanity and mutual respect of the naval commanders on both sides.

December 22, 2009

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