Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)
- Starring:
- John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, (more
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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 Langsdorff (Peter Finch) is faced with a difficult decision: either stand his ground and fight a losing battle against the Exeter and its sister ships, or scuttle the Graf Spee and save the lives of his crew. Battle of the River Plate was released in the US as Pursuit of the Graf Spee. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- John Gregson - Capt. F.S. Bell, "Exeter"
- Peter Finch - Capt. Hans Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
- Jack Gwillim - Capt. Parry, "Achilles"
- Bernard Lee - Capt. Patrick Dove, "Africa Shell"
- Michael Goodliffe - Capt. McCall, British Naval Attache
- John Chandos - Dr. Langmann, German Minister
- William Squire - Ray Martin
- Andrew Cruickshank - Capt. Stubs
- Edward Atienza - Pop
- David Farrar - Narrator
- Barry Foster
- Brian Worth
- Anthony Newley - British Officer aboard Graf spee
- Maria Mercedes - Madame X
- John Le Mesurier - Chaplain, "Exeter"
- Anthony Quayle - Commodore Harwood
- Ian Hunter - Capt. Woodhouse, "Ajax"
- Lionel Murton - Mike Fowler, American Radio Commentator
- Anthony Bushell - Mr. Millington-Drake, British Minister
- Patrick Macnee - Lieutenant Commander Medley
- Douglas Wilmer - Mr. Desmoulins, French Minister
- Roger Delgado - Capt. Varela
- Christopher Lee - Manola, Cantina Manager
- April Olrich - Dolores, Cantina Singer
- John Merivale - Pilot, "Achilles" Bridge
- Peter Illing - Dr. Guani, Uruguayan Foreign Minister
- John Schlesinger - German Officer
- Nigel Stock - British Officer aboard Graf spee
- Edward Judd
- Director(s):
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Writer(s):
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Producer(s):
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
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