The Battle of the River Plate
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.
- Year: 1956
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Drama, History, War
- Studio: The Archers
- Keyword: atlantic ocean, world war ii, royal navy, naval warfare, german navy, montevideo, uruguay
- Director: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Cast: John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton