The Battle of the River Plate 1956

Directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell | Starring: John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Peter Finch, Ian Hunter

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.