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Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Original title: The Battle of the River Plate
  • 1956
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.5K
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Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)
Pursuit Of The Graf Spee: Sweep The Horizon
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In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.

  • Directors
    • Michael Powell
    • Emeric Pressburger
  • Writers
    • Michael Powell
    • Emeric Pressburger
  • Stars
    • John Gregson
    • Anthony Quayle
    • Peter Finch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    5.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • Writers
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • Stars
      • John Gregson
      • Anthony Quayle
      • Peter Finch
    • 67User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    John Gregson
    John Gregson
    • Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • Commodore Harwood-H.M.S. Ajax
    Peter Finch
    Peter Finch
    • Captain Langsdorff - 'Admiral Graf Spee'
    Ian Hunter
    Ian Hunter
    • Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
    Jack Gwillim
    Jack Gwillim
    • Captain Parry - H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
    H.M.S. Sheffield
    • H. M. S. Ajax
    I.N.S. Delhi
    • H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles
    H.M.S. Jamaica
    • H.M.S. Exeter
    H.M.S. Cumberland
    • H.M.S. Cumberland
    Lionel Murton
    Lionel Murton
    • Mike Fowler
    Anthony Bushell
    Anthony Bushell
    • Mr. Millington Drake - British Minister, Montevideo
    Peter Illing
    Peter Illing
    • Dr. Guani - Foreign Minister, Uruguay
    Michael Goodliffe
    Michael Goodliffe
    • Captain McCall - R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • Lieutenant Commander Medley R.N.
    John Chandos
    • Dr. Langmann - German Minister, Montevideo
    Douglas Wilmer
    Douglas Wilmer
    • M. Desmoulins - French Minister, Montevideo
    William Squire
    William Squire
    • Ray Martin
    • Directors
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • Writers
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Attention to detail was particularly important to the producers, so all of the naval procedures depicted in this movie are completely accurate. The scene where Harwood meets with his Captains on board the Ajax, however, was a fictitious one, created in order to explain the situation to the audience.
    • Goofs
      When Captain Dove is first brought aboard the Graf Spee, the anti-aircraft gunners are wearing US-pattern steel helmets, not the German "coal-scuttle" Stahlhelm. This is noticeable in various other scenes as well, and is due to the fact that the Graf Spee is being played by the USS Salem.
    • Quotes
      • Captain Langsdorff 'Admiral Graff Spee': [to Captain Dove] Every commander is alone, Captain.
    • Crazy credits
      H.M.S. Sheffield as H.M.S. Ajax
    • Connections
      Featured in The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Cabalgata de los Gauchos
      (uncredited)
      Music by Brian Easdale
      Lyrics by Manuel Salina
      Performed by Muriel Smith

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    FAQ1

    • When the sun rises,one of the crew says " There she is, the old tiriagi(sic)".What is this word and where does it come from, I've searched on the web and cannot find anything.

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Acorazado de la muerte
    • Filming locations
      • Malta(Mgarr, Gozo)
    • Production companies
      • The Archers
      • Arcturus Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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