Where to watch The Battle of the River Plate(1956)
In the United States, The Battle of the River Plate is available to stream on FlixFling and ScreenPix. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on FlixFling.
Where to stream The Battle of the River Plate
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The Battle of the River Plate plot summary
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.
Details
- Release date
- October 30, 1956
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Directed by
- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
- Country
- United Kingdom
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 · 75 votes
The Battle of the River Plate trailer
Cast
John GregsonCaptain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Anthony QuayleCommodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian HunterCaptain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Jack GwillimCaptain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Bernard LeeCaptain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Lionel MurtonMike Fowler
Anthony BushellSir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Peter IllingDr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
Michael GoodliffeCaptain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
Patrick MacneeLieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
FAQ
Where can I watch The Battle of the River Plate?
In the United States, The Battle of the River Plate is available to stream on FlixFling and ScreenPix. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on FlixFling.
Can I rent or buy The Battle of the River Plate?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on FlixFling.
How long is The Battle of the River Plate?
The Battle of the River Plate runs 1h 59m (119 minutes).
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