Widely regarded as one of the best and most intelligent british war dramas of the 1950s, the. This is an excellent movie which follows the exploits of the pocket battleship. British navy sinks german ship graf spee in first naval battle of wwii. Pursuit of the graf spee the 1957 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The british sent three cruisers commanded by commodore henry harwood to confront her. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. In the first three months of world war ii, she was responsible for sinking nine ships. German pocket battleship graf spee settles almost to the waterline outside the. The royal navy was fighting a desperate battle to keep the convoy routes open to keep the british isles supplied.
The film stars john gregson, anthony quayle, and peter finch. In the fall of 1939, the german heavy cruiser referred to as a pocket battleship graf spee seems to have command of the atlantic. British officers chase the german pocket battleship graf spee to uruguay. The battle of the river plate 1956 pursuit of the graf spee graf. The tremendous story of the victory over the graf spee set during the early years of world war ii, the war in the atlantic. Thoughtfully, the movie has captain langsdorff referring to disguising the graf spee as an american cruiser which helps a little. A good old fashioned excellent british war movie, fantastic to watch on a sunday afternoon with your feet up and some beer in the fridge on the offchance you get. Tonton pursuit of the graf spee wildan aditya di dailymotion.
The battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee 1956. Graf spee emerges from its river plate grave telegraph. In this video, the famous battleship was sinking near montevideo,in the fall of 1939,by the own german crew of the vessellastima,lo q mas me puede es. Take home the famed german pocket battleship graf spee, a skilled commander for her helm, and a sprinkling of doubloons. Fine, entertaining movie of the famous sea battle between 3 smaller british warships versus the great german pocket battleship graf spee. Which movie has the best shipwreck by destruction or sinking the 1st definition of the word shipwreck. Tremendous sea scenes, aided by the fact that most of the original ships which fought the actual battle are used in the movie. Discover 28 highresolution movie posters of the battle of the river plate action, adventure, drama, history, war on movieposterdb. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the michael powelldirected movie via subscription can be. One great danger was the surface raiders, huge cruisers called. The pursuit of the graf spee news the harvard crimson. Altogether shocking action for 1957, as the exeter, under the command of bell john gregson, gets clobbered by the german battleship, in michael powell and emeric pressburgers the pursuit of the graf spee.
It was distributed worldwide by rank film distributors ltd. The group that finds the heavily armed pocket battleship admiral graf spee near south america is. Pursuit of the graf spee 1956 stream and watch online. The battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee. No idea why itv cant do an uncut blu ray or the download version doesnt sate its 4. The battle of the river plate is a 1956 british war film in technicolor and vistavision by the. Pursuit of the graf spee 1957 turner classic movies. Unlike many war movies, like saving private ryan, this movie could not be. One great danger was the surface raiders, huge cruisers called pocket. Pursuit of the graf spee, the movie clip sweep the.
The battle of the river plate was nominated for three bafta awards in 1957, for best british film. This first one is battle of the river plate, alternatively know as pursuit of the graf spee. Well acted allround with peter finch doing a fine job as captain langsdorf. The battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee pictures and photo gallery check out just released the battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee pics, images, clips. Pursuit of the graf spee 1956 british officers john gregson, anthony quayle chase the german pocket battleship graf spee to uruguay, where its captain peter finch scuttles it. Chief engineer, newton beach,pprisoner on graf spee uncredited. Pursuit of the graf spee subtitles english 2 subtitles. Germanys graf spee, equipped with 11inch guns and a prototype diesel engine, was one of the most advanced vessels of its time.
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