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The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
IMDb Rating 6.6
Actor Crew
John Gregson Captain Bell
Anthony Quayle Commodore Harwood
Ian Hunter Captain Woodhouse
Jack Gwillim Captain Parry
Bernard Lee Captain Dove
Lionel Murton Mike Fowler
Anthony Bushell Millington Drake
Peter Illing Dr. Guani
Michael Goodliffe Captain McCall
Patrick Macnee Lieutenant Commander Medley
John Chandos Dr. Langmann
Douglas Wilmer M. Desmoulins
William Squire Ray Martin
Roger Delgado Captain Verala
Andrew Cruickshank Captain Stubbs
Director Michael Powell; Emeric Pressburger
Producer Michael Powell; Emeric Pressburger
Writer Michael Powell; Emeric Pressburger
Cinematography Christopher Challis
Musician Brian Easdale
Plot
Two weeks after the start of WWII, a powerful German pocket battleship, the Graf Spee, sails the South Atlantic destroying Allied merchant ships at will. Captained by one of Germany's most brilliant naval officers, the Graf Spee, with her superior speed and artillery, appears and disappears, sinking ship after ship. When the Allies are finally able to pinpoint its location a trap is set, pitting British intelligence against a wily and powerful military opponent.
Movie Details
Genre War; Drama
Studio
The Rank Organisation
Movie Release Date 1956
Country   UK
Language English
Audience Rating NR
Running Time 119
Color Color
Features
Features Scene Access
Edition Details
Region
Region 1
Screen Ratio 1.78
Format DVD
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Barcode 759731412520
Release Date 11/9/2010
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Seen It No
Index 1500
Collection Status In Collection
Purchase Date 6/13/2014
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