Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)
The Battle of the River Plate (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 59min
- Action, Adventure
- Nov 1957 (USA)
- Movie
In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.
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- Nominated for 3 BAFTA Film Awards.
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| John Gregson | ... |
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
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| Anthony Quayle | ... |
Commodore Harwood-H.M.S. Ajax
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| Peter Finch | ... |
Captain Langsdorff - 'Admiral Graf Spee'
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| Ian Hunter | ... |
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
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| Jack Gwillim | ... |
Captain Parry - H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles
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| Bernard Lee | ... |
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
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H.M.S. Sheffield | ... |
H. M. S. Ajax
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I.N.S. Delhi | ... |
H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles
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H.M.S. Jamaica | ... |
H.M.S. Exeter
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H.M.S. Cumberland | ... |
H.M.S. Cumberland
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Lionel Murton | ... |
Mike Fowler
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| Anthony Bushell | ... |
Mr. Millington Drake - British Minister, Montevideo
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| Peter Illing | ... |
Dr. Guani - Foreign Minister, Uruguay
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| Michael Goodliffe | ... |
Captain McCall - R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
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| Patrick Macnee | ... |
Lieutenant Commander Medley R.N.
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John Chandos | ... |
Dr. Langmann - German Minister, Montevideo
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| Douglas Wilmer | ... |
M. Desmoulins - French Minister, Montevideo
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| William Squire | ... |
Ray Martin
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| Roger Delgado | ... |
Captain Varela - Uruguayan Navy
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| Andrew Cruickshank | ... |
Captain Stubbs - 'Doric Star'
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Manolo
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Edward Atienza | ... |
Pop
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| April Olrich | ... |
Dolores
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Chris Adcock | ... |
British Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)
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Douglas Argent | ... |
Sub. Lieutenant, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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| Vincent Ball | ... |
Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Ken Barker | ... |
Marine Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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Michael Barnes | ... |
Midshipman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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Raymond Barrie | ... |
Shirley - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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| Terence Bayler | ... |
Stoker - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Alan Beale | ... |
Capt. Pttinger (uncredited)
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| Richard Beale | ... |
Capt. Pottinger (uncredited)
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| Victor Beaumont | ... |
Officer on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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David Benson | ... |
Marine Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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John Britton | ... |
Navigator, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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| Robert Bruce | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Smith - HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Anna Burden | ... |
Madame Desmoulins, Montevideo (uncredited)
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Richard Burrell | ... |
Navigator, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Tony Burton | ... |
Young Sailor, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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| David Cameron | ... |
Pilot Officer Lewin - Pilot, Spotter Plane, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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Dennis Carnell | ... |
Merchant Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)
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Paul Carpenter | ... |
American reporter in Uruguay (uncredited)
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Alan Casley | ... |
Rating, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Tony Castleton | ... |
Bridge Officer (HMS Ajax) (uncredited)
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Ronald Clarke | ... |
Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Michael Collins | ... |
Chief Yeoman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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James Copeland | ... |
Chief Yeoman, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Victor Coventry | ... |
Man in News Office (uncredited)
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Dan Cressey | ... |
Crewman (HMS Exeter) (uncredited)
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| Robert Crewdson | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Tita Dane | ... |
(uncredited)
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Gron Davies | ... |
Chief Engineer, Trevannionion, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Denton De Gray | ... |
Kearney - Spotter Plane, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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Maxwell Denne | ... |
Petty Officer, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Patrick Dove | ... |
Capt., Streonshalh, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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| Peter Dyneley | ... |
Captain, Newton Beach, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Mabel Etherington | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Eynon Evans | ... |
Chief Engineer, Newton Beach,Pprisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Roy Everson | ... |
Man in News Office (uncredited)
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Jack Faint | ... |
Chief Officer, Ashlea, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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| David Farrar | ... |
Narrator (uncredited)
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Peter Fontaine | ... |
Gunnery Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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| John Forbes-Robertson | ... |
Lt. McBarnett - HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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| Frank Forsyth | ... |
Petty Officer, Bridge, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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| Barry Foster | ... |
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Colin Free | ... |
2nd Messenger, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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Otto Friese | ... |
Tairoa Officer (uncredited)
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| Richard George | ... |
Chief Officer, Trevannion, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Muriel Greenslade | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Keith Grieve | ... |
Sick Bay P.O., HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Lucia Guillon | ... |
Phone Girl, Montevideo (uncredited)
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Fred Haggerty | ... |
Crewman, Admiral Graf Spee (uncredited)
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| Peter Halliday | ... |
Guani's Secretary (uncredited)
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Ken Hayward | ... |
Spotting Officer, Gunnery Control, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Bob Head | ... |
Merchant Seaman [MS Tairoa] (uncredited)
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George Holdcroft | ... |
Manolo's Patron (uncredited)
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| Patrick Horgan | ... |
Signalman, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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| Helen Horton | ... |
(uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Merchant Seaman [MS Tairoa] (uncredited)
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Barry Johns | ... |
Merchant Officer [MS Doric Star] (uncredited)
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Philip Johns | ... |
Merchant Officer [MS Trevanion] (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)
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Mary Jones | ... |
Ms. Shaw (uncredited)
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| Kerry Jordan | ... |
O.S. Rogers - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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| Patrick Jordan | ... |
Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Marvin Kane | ... |
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Howard Lang | ... |
Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Rev. George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Frank Littlewood | ... |
Man in News Office (uncredited)
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Frank Lloyd | ... |
Messenger, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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| Cyril Luckham | ... |
Lt. Jasper Abbot - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Kenneth Luckman | ... |
Mess P.O., HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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John Lynn | ... |
German Sailor with Luggage / Manolo's Patron (uncredited)
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Ivor Mairants | ... |
Guitarist Accompanying Dolores (uncredited)
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Alan Masterson | ... |
Midshipman, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Louis Matto | ... |
Sightseer (uncredited)
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Jack Mayne | ... |
(uncredited)
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Colin McKenzie | ... |
Bridge Officer [HMS Ajax] (uncredited)
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Lane Meddick | ... |
P.O. Stacey - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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| John Merivale | ... |
Cowburn - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Kenneth Midwood | ... |
Petty Officer, Gunnery Control, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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| Donald Moffat | ... |
Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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Lola Morice | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Norman Morris | ... |
Merchant Officer (MS Huntsman) / Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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| George Murcell | ... |
Chief Officer, Newton Beach (uncredited)
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| Anthony Newley | ... |
Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Joseph O'Conner | ... |
Chief Engineer, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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David Paltenghi | ... |
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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| Conrad Phillips | ... |
Lt. Washbourne - Gunnery Officer, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
British Embassy Official (uncredited)
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| Ambrosine Phillpotts | ... |
Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo (uncredited)
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Columba Powell | ... |
Lost Child in Crowd (uncredited)
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Edward Powell | ... |
Chief Officer, Huntsman, Prisoner on Graf Spree (uncredited)
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Irene Prador | ... |
(uncredited)
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Peter Prowse | ... |
Lookout, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Roy Purcell | ... |
Duty Officer Pennefeather - HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
Dubbing (uncredited) (voice)
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Rive Rola | ... |
(uncredited)
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Alan Rolfe | ... |
Petty Officer, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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David Rose | ... |
Boy Dorset - HMNZS Achilles (uncredited)
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| John Schlesinger | ... |
Lieutenant, Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Peter Scott | ... |
1st Messenger, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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| Jeff Silk | ... |
Crewman, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Peter Smallwood | ... |
Spotting Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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John Smart | ... |
Manolo's Patron (uncredited)
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| Muriel Smith | ... |
Dolores, Montevideo (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Julian Somers | ... |
Quartermaster, Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Barry Steele | ... |
Midshipman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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Graham Stewart | ... |
Signalman, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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| Nigel Stock | ... |
Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Alan Townsend | ... |
Duty Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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James Ure | ... |
Man in New's Office (uncredited)
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Harry Van Engel | ... |
Captain Landorff's servant (uncredited)
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| Guy Verney | ... |
Cmdr. Graham - HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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| Tony Wager | ... |
Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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Colin Wall | ... |
Boy Bugler, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Pearl Walters | ... |
Woman in News Office (uncredited)
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John Warren | ... |
Chief Yeoman Signals, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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| Patrick Westwood | ... |
Archer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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George Whiting | ... |
Chief Engineer, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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Ian Whittaker | ... |
Boiler Room Messenger, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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David Williams | ... |
Lookout, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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| Neil Wilson | ... |
Mess P.O., HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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| Brian Worth | ... |
Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Powell | ||
| Emeric Pressburger | ||
Written by
| Michael Powell | ... | (written by) & |
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Powell | ... | producer |
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | producer |
| Earl St. John | ... | executive producer |
| Sydney Streeter | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Brian Easdale | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Reginald Mills | ||
Editorial Department
| Noreen Ackland | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
| Michael Edmonds | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Arthur Lawson | ||
Makeup Department
| Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| John Brabourne | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Orme | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Hein Heckroth | ... | artistic adviser |
| Don Picton | ... | assistant art director (as Donald Picton) / assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Mark Rowe | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Bernard Sarron | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| Arthur Stevens | ... | sound editor |
| C.C. Stevens | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry Fairbairn | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| P. Lloyd | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Snow | ... | special effects |
| Bill Warrington | ... | special effects |
| Robin Vidgeon | ... | special effects: camera assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Cliff Culley | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Austin Dempster | ... | camera operator |
| Ian Jeayes | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Alec Mills | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| George Pink | ... | Technicolor technician (uncredited) |
| Jock Sang | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Dalmayne | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Frederic Lewis | ... | musical director |
| Muriel Smith | ... | singing voice: April Olrich (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Harley | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller: Pinewood Studios, London, England |
| F.S. Bell | ... | naval adviser (as Captain F.S. Bell C.B. R.N. {Ret'd.}) |
| Patrick Dove | ... | technical adviser: on the prison sequences -"Graf Spee" (as Captain Patrick Dove of the 'African Shell') |
| Judith Coxhead | ... | producer's secretary (uncredited) |
| Ralph Medley | ... | advisor (uncredited) |
| Jean Osborne | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Bill Paton | ... | assistant: Mr. Powell (uncredited) |
Thanks
| J.A.R. Abbott | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commander J.A.R. Abbott R.N.) |
| G.A. Allen | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Lieut-Commander G.A. Allen R.N.) |
| F.S. Bell | ... | especial thanks (as Captain F.S. Bell C.B. Royal Navy) |
| Jack S. Bongard | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. Jack S. Bongard) |
| M. Bowman-Manifold | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. M. Bowman-Manifold) |
| G.C. Cowburn | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commander G.C. Cowburn D.S.C. R.N.) |
| I.D. De'Ath | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Major I.D. de'Ath D.S.O. M.B.E. R.M.) |
| C.F. Dent | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. C.F. Dent) |
| H.J. Dietrich | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Dr. H.J. Dietrich) |
| G.W. Dixon | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Rev. G.W. Dixon M.A. R.N.) |
| Patrick Dove | ... | especial thanks (as Captain Patrick Dove Merchant Navy) |
| D.P. Dreyer | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commander D.P. Dreyer D.S.C. R.N.) |
| E.M. Edwards | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Captain E.M. Edwards M.N.) |
| R. Fontaña | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. R. Fontaña) |
| John Garland | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. John Garland) |
| R. Glucksmann | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. R. Glucksmann) |
| Mrs. R.R. Graham | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used |
| George Grove | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Rev. George Grove R.N.) |
| John Harper | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. John Harper) |
| Lady Harwood | ... | especial thanks |
| L. Hill | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. L. Hill) |
| Lloyd Hirst | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commander Lloyd Hirst O.B.E. R.N.) |
| R.B. Jennings | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commander R.B. Jennings D.S.O. D.S.C. and bar R.N.) |
| R.E.N. Kearney | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Captain R.E.N. Kearney O.B.E. R.N.) |
| Hugh G. Kendal | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. Hugh G. Kendal) |
| Ruth Langsdorff | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Frau Ruth Langsdorff) |
| E.D.G. Lewin | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Captain E.D.G. Lewin C.B.E. D.S.O. D.S.C. and bar R.N.) |
| D.T. McBarnet | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commander D.T. McBarner D.S.C. R.N.) |
| Henry McCall | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Admiral Sir Henry McCall K.C.V.O. K.B.E. C.B. D.S.O.) |
| John Mead | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. John Mead) |
| R.C. Medley | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commodore R.C. Medley D.S.O. O.B.E. R.N.) |
| Kurt Meusemann | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Kapitan zur See Kurt Meusemann a.D.) |
| Eugen Millington-Drake | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Sir Eugen Millington-Drake K.C.M.G.) |
| Anthony Morse | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used: for his son, Sub. Lieut. C.A.L. Morse, killed in action (as Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Morse K.B.E. C.B. D.S.O.) |
| W. Edward Parry | ... | especial thanks (as Admiral Sir W. Edward Parry K.C.B.) |
| R.R.S. Pennefather | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commodore R.R.S. Pennefather R.N.) |
| Carlos Ramela | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Dr. Carlos Ramela) |
| Captain Robinson | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Captain Robinson M.N.) |
| Esther Shaw | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Miss Esther Shaw) |
| C.J. Smith | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Lieut-Commander C.J. Smith D.S.C. R.N.) |
| W. Stubbs | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Captain W. Stubbs M.N.) |
| W. Swanston | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commissioned Communications Officer W. Swanston R.N.) |
| F.P. Thomas | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Mr. F.P. Thomas) |
| N.K. Tod | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Commander N.K. Tod D.S.C. R.N.) |
| R.E. Washbourn | ... | all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used (as Captain R.E. Washbourn D.S.O. O.B.E. R.N.) |
| Charles Woodhouse | ... | especial thanks (as Admiral Sir Charles Woodhouse K.C.B.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors Limited.) (released by)
- Rank Film Distributors of Sweden (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Rank (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors of America (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Selecciones Huguet (1957) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1967) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Georgiadis Ilekroniki (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Ofer Video (Mexico) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- VCL Communications (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- KSM (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rare Films and More (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Premium Cine (2021) (Spain) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- B&D Film (logo)
- Board of Admiralty (especial thanks)
- British Merchant Navy (especial thanks)
- British diplomats (especial thanks)
- Commander United States Sixth Fleet (especial thanks)
- Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Station (especial thanks)
- Commander-in-Chief (especial thanks)
- Flag and Commanding Officers, Officers and Men of the Royal Navy (especial thanks)
- H.M.S. Cumberland as H.M.S. Cumberland (group cast members)
- H.M.S. Jamaica as H.M.S. Exeter (group cast members)
- H.M.S. Sheffield as H.M.S. Ajax (group cast members)
- I.N.S. Delhi (formerly Achilles) as H.M.N.Z.S.Achilles (group cast members)
- Ministries and Principal Official Uruguayan Authorities (especial thanks)
- National Council of Government of Uruguay (especial thanks)
- Radio Carve (all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used)
- Radio Solis (all those who helped or gave permission for their names to be used)
- Royal Dockyards (especial thanks)
- Royal New Zealand Navy (especial thanks)
- The Friends of Uruguay Society (especial thanks)
- The Indian Navy (especial thanks)
- The River Plate Veterans Association in New Zealand (especial thanks)
- The U.S. Heavy Cruiser "Salem" as the German Pocket Battleship "Admiral Graf Spee" (group cast members)
- United States Navy (especial thanks)
- Uruguayan Navy (especial thanks)
- Uruguayan diplomats (especial thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the fall of 1939, the German heavy cruiser (referred to as a pocket battleship) Graf Spee seems to have command of the Atlantic. In the first three months of World War II, she was responsible for sinking nine ships. The British sent three cruisers commanded by Commodore Henry Harwood to confront her. The battle took place on December 13, 1939 and the British came out on top. The Graf Spee headed for the neutral harbor of Montevideo, Uruguay. They were given only a short time to effect repairs and the British did their best to make them believe a British fleet of six or eight ships awaited them. Rather than chance the loss of his men, the German Captain ordered the Graf Spee scuttled. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | The true and moving story of a mighty sea battle [Video Australia] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Attention to detail was particularly important to the producers, so all of the naval procedures depicted in this movie are completely accurate. The scene where Harwood meets with his Captains on board the Ajax, however, was a fictitious one, created in order to explain the situation to the audience. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scenes the German sailors are carrying American Thompson M1A1 sub-machine guns instead of German weapons such as the MP38 or MP40. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cabalgata de los Gauchos See more » |
| Crazy Credits | H.M.S. Sheffield as H.M.S. Ajax See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Langsdorff 'Admiral Graff Spee':
[to Captain Dove]
Every commander is alone, Captain. See more » |