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The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

NR ★ 6.3/10 119 min Drama, History, War United Kingdom English
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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.

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John Gregson
John Gregson Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Jack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Lionel Murton
Lionel Murton Mike Fowler
Anthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Peter Illing
Peter Illing Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

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