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6.2/10 • 58

1956-10-301h 59m

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Pursuit of the Graf Spee

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.

Directors
Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Writters
Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Editors
Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, Reginald Mills

Top Billed Cast

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  1. John Gregson

    John Gregson

    Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

  2. Anthony Quayle

    Anthony Quayle

    Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

  3. Ian Hunter

    Ian Hunter

    Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

  4. Jack Gwillim

    Jack Gwillim

    Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

  5. Bernard Lee

    Bernard Lee

    Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

  6. Lionel Murton

    Lionel Murton

    Mike Fowler

  7. Anthony Bushell

    Anthony Bushell

    Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

  8. Peter Illing

    Peter Illing

    Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

  9. Michael Goodliffe

    Michael Goodliffe

    Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
atlantic oceanworld war iiroyal navynaval warfaregerman navymontevideo, uruguay