Rate: The Battle of the River Plate
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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.
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Cast
Ian Hunter
Character: Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Jack Gwillim
Character: Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Anthony Bushell
Character: Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Michael Goodliffe
Character: Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
John Chandos
Character: Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
Peter Finch
Character: Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
Jeremy Kemp
Character: Gunner, H.M.S. Achilles (uncredited)
Donald Moffat
Character: Swanston, Lookout, H.M.S. Ajax (uncredited)
Anthony Newley
Character: Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Nigel Stock
Character: Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
Barry Foster
Character: Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
Brian Worth
Character: Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee
Chris Adcock
Character: British Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)
Patrick Jordan
Character: Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
Jeremy Kemp
Character: Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited)
Donald Moffat
Character: Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
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