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The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

Drama, History, War

1h 59m

October 30, 1956 (68 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
John Gregson

John Gregson

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Birthday: March 15, 1919

37 January 8, 1975 (55)
Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

Birthday: September 7, 1913

43 October 20, 1989 (76)
Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Birthday: June 13, 1900

56 September 23, 1975 (75)
Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

Birthday: December 15, 1909

46 July 2, 2001 (91)
Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Birthday: January 10, 1908

48 January 16, 1981 (73)
Lionel Murton

Lionel Murton

Mike Fowler

Birthday: June 2, 1915

41 September 26, 2006 (91)
Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

Birthday: May 19, 1904

52 April 2, 1997 (92)
Peter Illing

Peter Illing

Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

Birthday: March 3, 1899

57 October 29, 1966 (67)
Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires

Birthday: October 1, 1914

42 March 20, 1976 (61)
Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.

Birthday: February 6, 1922

34 June 25, 2015 (93)