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Overview
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Directors:
Writers:
Michael Powell (written by) &
Emeric Pressburger (written by)
Release Date:
November 1957 (USA) more
Tagline:
The true and moving story of a mighty sea battle [Video Australia] more
Plot:
A true WW2 story: the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 BAFTA Film Awards. more
User Comments:
Rousing well made movie, using some of the original ships. more (32 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Gregson | ... | Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter |
| Anthony Quayle | ... | Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax |
| Ian Hunter | ... | Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax |
 | Jack Gwillim | ... | Captain Parry - H.M.S. Achilles |
| Bernard Lee | ... | Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell |
| Lionel Murton | ... | Mike Fowler |
| Anthony Bushell | ... | Mr. Millington Drake - British Minister, Montevideo |
| Peter Illing | ... | Dr. Guani - Foreign Minister, Uruguay |
 | Michael Goodliffe | ... | Captain McCall - R.N., British Naval Attache for Buenos Aires |
| Patrick Macnee | ... | Lieutenant Commander Medley - R.N. |
| John Chandos | ... | Dr. Langmann - German Minister, Montevideo |
| Douglas Wilmer | ... | M. Desmoulins - French Minister, Montevideo |
| William Squire | ... | Ray Martin |
| Roger Delgado | ... | Captain Varela - Uruguayan Navy |
| Andrew Cruickshank | ... | Captain Stubbs - 'Doric Star' |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Graf Spee
Pursuit of the Graf Spee (USA)
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Runtime:
119 min | USA:106 min (cut version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Spain:7 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:U | Iceland:L
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Trivia:
Most of the sea action was filmed on real ships. The producers were lucky enough to have various ships of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet at their disposal. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After HMS Cumberland had joined Ajax and Achilles replacing Exeter, the three ships portrayed in following scenes were still the same three initial cruisers, with HMS Jamaica playing a role of HMS Exeter. more
Quotes:
Captain Langsdorff 'Admiral Graff Spee': [to Captain Dove] Every commander is alone, Captain. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966) more
Soundtrack:
Dolores' Song more
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Fine, entertaining movie of the famous sea battle between 3 smaller British warships versus the great German Pocket Battleship "Graf Spee". Tremendous sea scenes , aided by the fact that most of the original ships which fought the actual battle are used in the movie. Well acted all-round with Peter Finch doing a fine job as Captain Langsdorf.