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

Crew

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