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The Battle of the River Plate
2:35 pm - 4:30 pm Thursday, November 12
The Battle of the River Plate
British naval forces pursue German battleship the Admiral Graf Spee, finally blockading the vessel in Montevideo harbour, where its commanding officer is faced with an impossible choice. Second World War adventure from Powell and Pressburger, starring John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Peter Finch, Bernard Lee and Jack Gwillim
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- Anthony Quayle — Actor as Commodore Harwood
- John Gregson — Actor as Capt Bell
- Peter Finch — Actor as Capt Langsdorff
- Bernard Lee — Actor as Capt Dove
- Ian Hunter — Actor as Capt Woodhouse
- Jack Gwillim — Actor as Capt Barry
- Lionel Murton — Actor as Mike Fowler
- Anthony Bushell — Actor as Mr Millington-Drake
- Patrick Macnee — Actor as Lt Cdr Medley
- Michael Goodlife — Actor as Capt McCall
- Michael Powell — Director
- Emeric Pressburger — Director
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