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The Battle of the River Plate

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.

Credits

The Battle of the River Plate Cast

Name Character
Christopher Lee He was 35, 93 years old when he died as Manolo
David Farrar He was 49, 87 years old when he died as Narrator
Anthony Bushell He was 53, 92 years old when he died as Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Donald Moffat He was 26, 87 years old when he died as Swanston, Lookout, H.M.S. Ajax
Anthony Quayle He was 44, 76 years old when he died as Commodore Harwood, H.M.S. Ajax
Michael Goodliffe He was 43, 61 years old when he died as Captain McCall R.N., British Naval Attache for Buenos Aires
Patrick Macnee He was 35, 93 years old when he died as Lieutenant Commander Medley R.N.
Peter Finch He was 41, 60 years old when he died as Captain Langsdorff, Admiral Graf Spee
Anthony Newley He was 26, 67 years old when he died as Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Douglas Wilmer He was 37, 96 years old when he died as M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
Ian Hunter He was 57, 75 years old when he died as Captain Woodhouse, H.M.S. Ajax
Barry Foster He was 30, 74 years old when he died as Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
Peter Illing He was 58, 67 years old when he died as Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
John Gregson He was 38, 55 years old when he died as Captain Bell, H.M.S. Exeter
Bernard Lee He was 49, 73 years old when he died as Captain Dove, M.S. Africa Shell
Jeremy Kemp He was 22, 84 years old when he died as Gunner, H.M.S. Achilles
Jack Gwillim He was 47, 91 years old when he died as Captain Parry, H.M.S. Achilles
John Le Mesurier He was 45, 71 years old when he died as Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
John Chandos He was 557, 587 years old when he died as Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
Nigel Stock He was 38, 66 years old when he died as Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Andrew Cruickshank He was 49, 80 years old when he died as Captain Stubbs - Doric Star
Roger Delgado He was 39, 55 years old when he died as Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
William Squire He was 41, 73 years old when he died as Ray Martin
Cyril Luckham He was 50, 81 years old when he died as Lieutenant Jasper Abbot, H.M.S. Achilles
April Olrich She was 25, 82 years old when she died as Dolores
Brian Worth He was 43, 64 years old when he died as Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee
George Murcell He was 32, 73 years old when he died as Chief Officer, Newton Beach
Lionel Murton He was 42, 91 years old when he died as Mike Fowler
Ambrosine Phillpotts She was 45, 68 years old when she died as Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo

The Battle of the River Plate Crew

Name Department
Reginald Mills as Editor. He was 45 (77) years old when He died Editing
Christopher Challis as Director of Photography. He was 38 (93) years old when He died Camera
Brian Easdale as Original Music Composer. He was 48 (85) years old when He died Sound
Arthur Lawson as Production Design. He was 49 (61) years old when He died Art
Emeric Pressburger as Director. He was 54 (85) years old when He died Directing
Emeric Pressburger as Producer. He was 54 (85) years old when He died Production
Emeric Pressburger as Writer. He was 54 (85) years old when He died Writing
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The Battle of the River Plate (68 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 30, 1956
  • Runtime: 119 minutes