Second World War adventure, starring
John Gregson Anthony Quayle , Peter Finch
Ten days before the start of the Second World War, Germany's battleship the GrafSpee is awaiting instructions in the South Atlantic to commence hostilities - its brief is to attack
British cargo vessels. It soon becomes clearthat the British navy will have its work cut out to destroy the battleship.
Directors Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger (1956. U)
See Films: pages 42-49 ***
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