The Battle of the River Plate backdrop

The Battle of the River Plate

Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Starring John Gregson, Anthony Quayle

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.