The Battle of the River Plate

1956 · directed by Michael Powell

Rating

72/100

Hit

no

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.

The Battle of the River Plate (1956), directed by Michael Powell, rates 72/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• John Gregson
• Anthony Quayle
• Ian Hunter
• Jack Gwillim
• Bernard Lee
• Lionel Murton
• Anthony Bushell
• Peter Illing
• Michael Goodliffe
• Patrick Macnee

Crew

• Christopher Challis — Director of Photography
• Reginald Mills — Editor
• Brian Easdale — Original Music Composer
• Emeric Pressburger — Writer
• Michael Powell — Writer

More from Michael Powell

1. The Red Shoes (1948) — 97/100 · hit
2. A Matter of Life and Death (1946) — 86/100 · hit
3. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) — 85/100 · hit
4. The Thief of Bagdad (1940) — 84/100 · hit
5. I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) — 84/100 · hit
6. Peeping Tom (1960) — 83/100 · hit

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