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The Battle of the River Plate

6.41956-10-30Drama, History, War

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.

Voice Cast

John Gregson
John GregsonCaptain Bell - H.M.S. ExeterVoice Actor
Anthony Quayle
Anthony QuayleCommodore Harwood - H.M.S. AjaxVoice Actor
Ian Hunter
Ian HunterCaptain Woodhouse - H.M.S. AjaxVoice Actor
Jack Gwillim
Jack GwillimCaptain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. AchillesVoice Actor
Bernard Lee
Bernard LeeCaptain Dove - M.S. Africa ShellVoice Actor
Lionel Murton
Lionel MurtonMike FowlerVoice Actor
Anthony Bushell
Anthony BushellSir Millington Drake, British Minister, MontevideoVoice Actor
Peter Illing
Peter IllingDr. Guani, Foreign Minister, UruguayVoice Actor
Michael Goodliffe
Michael GoodliffeCaptain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos AiresVoice Actor
Patrick Macnee
Patrick MacneeLieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.Voice Actor
John Chandos
John ChandosDr. Langmann, German Minister, MontevideoVoice Actor
Douglas Wilmer
Douglas WilmerM. Desmoulins, French Minister, MontevideoVoice Actor
William Squire
William SquireRay MartinVoice Actor
Roger Delgado
Roger DelgadoCaptain Varela, Uruguayan NavyVoice Actor
Andrew Cruickshank
Andrew CruickshankCaptain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'Voice Actor

Trailers & Extra Content

The Battle of the River Plate (1956) - Sending ships to the bottom