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The Battle of the River Plate

on BBC Two England

Second World War adventure. Ten days before the start of hostilities, Germany's battleship, the GrafSpee, is awaiting instructions in the South Atlantic. Its brief is to attack British cargo vessels, and it soon becomes clear that the British navy has its work cut out to destroy the battleship. Widescreen. Review page 58.
Directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (1956. U)

Contributors

Directors:
Michael Powell
Captain Bell:
John Gregson
Commodore Harwood:
Anthony Quayle
Captain Langsdorff:
Peter Finch
Captain Woodhouse:
Ian Hunter
Captain Barry:
Jack Gwillim
Captain Dove:
Bernard Lee
Mike Fowler:
Lionel Murton
Mr Millington Orake:
Anthony Bushell
Dr Guani:
Peter Illing
Captain McCall:
Michael Goodliffe
Lt Cmdr Medley:
Patrick MacNee
Dr Langmann:
John Chandos
M Desmoulins:
Douglas Wllmer

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