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The Battle of the River Plate

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, October 30 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John GregsonJohn Gregson
John Gregson was
37 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter'.
Sat, Mar 15 1919 –
Wed, Jan 08 1975
Portrait of Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle was
43 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax'.
Sun, Sep 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 20 1989
Portrait of Ian HunterIan Hunter
Ian Hunter was
56 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax'.
Wed, Jun 13 1900 –
Tue, Sep 23 1975
Portrait of Jack GwillimJack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim was
46 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles'.
Wed, Dec 15 1909 –
Mon, Jul 02 2001
Portrait of Bernard LeeBernard Lee
Bernard Lee was
48 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell'.
Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 16 1981
Portrait of Lionel MurtonLionel Murton
Lionel Murton was
41 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Mike Fowler'.
Wed, Jun 02 1915 –
Tue, Sep 26 2006
Portrait of Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell was
52 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo'.
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Peter IllingPeter Illing
Peter Illing was
57 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay'.
Fri, Mar 03 1899 –
Sat, Oct 29 1966
Portrait of Michael GoodliffeMichael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe was
42 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires'.
Thu, Oct 01 1914 –
Sat, Mar 20 1976
Portrait of Patrick MacneePatrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee was
34 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.'.
Mon, Feb 06 1922 –
Thu, Jun 25 2015
Portrait of John ChandosJohn Chandos
John Chandos was
39 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo'.
Fri, Jul 27 1917 –
Mon, Sep 21 1987
Portrait of Douglas WilmerDouglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer was
36 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo'.
Thu, Jan 08 1920 –
Thu, Mar 31 2016
Portrait of William SquireWilliam Squire
William Squire was
40 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Ray Martin'.
Sat, Apr 29 1916 –
Wed, May 03 1989
Portrait of Roger DelgadoRoger Delgado
Roger Delgado was
38 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy'.
Fri, Mar 01 1918 –
Mon, Jun 18 1973
Portrait of Andrew CruickshankAndrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruickshank was
48 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star''.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Thu, Apr 28 1988
Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee
Christopher Lee was
34 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Manolo'.
Sat, May 27 1922 –
Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Edward AtienzaEdward Atienza
Edward Atienza was
32 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Pop'.
Sun, Jan 27 1924 –
Tue, Sep 16 2014
Portrait of April OlrichApril Olrich
April Olrich was
23 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Dolores'.
Mon, Jul 17 1933 –
Tue, Apr 15 2014
Portrait of Peter FinchPeter Finch
Peter Finch was
40 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"'.
Wed, Sep 27 1916 –
Fri, Jan 14 1977
Portrait of David FarrarDavid Farrar
David Farrar was
48 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Aug 21 1908 –
Thu, Aug 31 1995
Portrait of Jeremy KempJeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp was
21 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Gunner, H.M.S. Achilles (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 03 1935 –
Fri, Jul 19 2019
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier was
44 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter'.
Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of Cyril LuckhamCyril Luckham
Cyril Luckham was
49 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Lieutenant Jasper Abbot, H.M.S. Achilles'.
Thu, Jul 25 1907 –
Wed, Feb 08 1989
Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald Moffat
Donald Moffat was
25 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Swanston, Lookout, H.M.S. Ajax (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of George MurcellGeorge Murcell
George Murcell was
31 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Chief Officer, Newton Beach'.
Fri, Oct 30 1925 –
Thu, Dec 03 1998
Portrait of Anthony NewleyAnthony Newley
Anthony Newley was
25 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee'.
Thu, Sep 24 1931 –
Wed, Apr 14 1999
Portrait of Nigel StockNigel Stock
Nigel Stock was
37 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee'.
Sun, Sep 21 1919 –
Sun, Jun 22 1986
Portrait of Barry FosterBarry Foster
Barry Foster was
29 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter'.
Sun, Aug 21 1927 –
Mon, Feb 11 2002
Portrait of Ambrosine PhillpottsAmbrosine Phillpotts
Ambrosine Phillpotts was
44 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo'.
Fri, Sep 13 1912 –
Sun, Oct 12 1980
Portrait of Tony WagerTony Wager
Tony Wager was
24 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Lookout, HMS Ajax'.
Fri, Jun 24 1932 –
Sun, Dec 23 1990
Portrait of Brian WorthBrian Worth
Brian Worth was
42 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee'.
Thu, Jul 30 1914 –
Fri, Aug 25 1978
Portrait of Patrick WestwoodPatrick Westwood
Patrick Westwood was
31 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Archer, HMS Ajax'.
Wed, Dec 10 1924 –
Fri, Apr 21 2017
Portrait of Chris AdcockChris Adcock
Chris Adcock was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'British Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CollinsMichael Collins
Michael Collins was
34 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Chief Yeoman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 21 1922 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Patrick JordanPatrick Jordan
Patrick Jordan was
33 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 20 1923 –
Mon, Feb 10 2020
Portrait of Jeremy KempJeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp was
21 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 03 1935 –
Fri, Jul 19 2019
Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald Moffat
Donald Moffat was
25 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger
John Schlesinger was
30 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Lieutenant, Graf Spee (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Richard BealeRichard Beale
Richard Beale was
36 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Capt. Pottinger (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 13 1920 –
Mon, Mar 27 2017
Portrait of John Forbes-RobertsonJohn Forbes-Robertson
John Forbes-Robertson was
28 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Lt. McBarnett, HMS Exeter (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 10 1928 –
Wed, May 14 2008

Crew

Portrait of Michael PowellMichael Powell
Michael Powell was
51 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Mon, Feb 19 1990
Portrait of Emeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger was
53 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Christopher ChallisChristopher Challis
Christopher Challis was
37 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 18 1919 –
Thu, May 31 2012
Portrait of Charles OrmeCharles Orme
Charles Orme was
38 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Aug 13 1918 –
Wed, May 09 2007
Portrait of Don PictonDon Picton
Don Picton was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederic LewisFrederic Lewis
Frederic Lewis was
45 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Music Director'
Sun, Jan 01 1911
Portrait of Sydney StreeterSydney Streeter
Sydney Streeter was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl St. JohnEarl St. John
Earl St. John was
64 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Mon, Feb 26 1968
Portrait of Reginald MillsReginald Mills
Reginald Mills was
44 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jul 15 1912 –
Sun, Jul 01 1990
Portrait of Arthur StevensArthur Stevens
Arthur Stevens was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian EasdaleBrian Easdale
Brian Easdale was
47 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Aug 10 1909 –
Mon, Oct 30 1995
Portrait of Gordon K. McCallumGordon K. McCallum
Gordon K. McCallum was
37 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, May 26 1919 –
Sun, Sep 10 1989
Portrait of Arthur AlcottArthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott was
62 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Production Controller'
Fri, Jul 20 1894 –
Sat, Jan 04 1986
Portrait of John BrabourneJohn Brabourne
John Brabourne was
31 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Production Manager'
Sun, Nov 09 1924 –
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Portrait of Bill WarringtonBill Warrington
Bill Warrington was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey RodwayGeoffrey Rodway
Geoffrey Rodway was
45 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Austin DempsterAustin Dempster
Austin Dempster was
35 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, Mar 05 1921 –
Sun, Nov 02 1975
Portrait of Arthur LawsonArthur Lawson
Arthur Lawson was
48 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Hein HeckrothHein Heckroth
Hein Heckroth was
55 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Other'
Sun, Apr 14 1901 –
Tue, Jul 07 1970
Portrait of C. C. StevensC. C. Stevens
C. C. Stevens was
49 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sun, Mar 31 1907 –
Sat, Jul 13 1974
Portrait of Betty HarleyBetty Harley
Betty Harley was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean OsborneJean Osborne
Jean Osborne was
35 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Publicist'
Tue, Nov 16 1920
Portrait of F.S. BellF.S. Bell
F.S. Bell was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Thanks, Technical Advisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles WoodhouseCharles Woodhouse
Charles Woodhouse was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Thanks'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W. Edward ParryW. Edward Parry
W. Edward Parry was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Thanks'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SnowJames Snow
James Snow was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick DovePatrick Dove
Patrick Dove was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Thanks, Technical Advisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan HarwoodJoan Harwood
Joan Harwood was
>> in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Thanks'
Unknown Birthday