Pursuit of the Graf Spee

1956    1h 59m    Not Rated
Action, Adventure,
6.682%70%61%
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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.
Directed By
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Written By
Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Studio
The Archers

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Cast of Pursuit of the Graf Spee
  • John GregsonCaptain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
  • Anthony QuayleCommodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
  • Ian HunterCaptain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
  • Jack GwillimCaptain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
  • Bernard LeeCaptain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
  • Lionel MurtonMike Fowler
  • Anthony BushellSir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
  • Peter IllingDr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
  • Michael GoodliffeCaptain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
  • Patrick MacneeLieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
  • John ChandosDr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo
  • Douglas WilmerM. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
  • William SquireRay Martin
  • Roger DelgadoCaptain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
  • Andrew CruickshankCaptain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'
  • Christopher LeeManolo
  • Edward AtienzaPop
  • April OlrichDolores
  • Peter FinchCaptain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf Spee"
  • David FarrarNarrator
  • Jeremy KempGunner, H.M.S. Achilles (uncredited)
  • John Le MesurierReverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
  • Cyril LuckhamLieutenant Jasper Abbot, H.M.S. Achilles
  • Donald MoffatSwanston, Lookout, H.M.S. Ajax (uncredited)
  • George MurcellChief Officer, Newton Beach
  • Anthony NewleyRadio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
  • Nigel StockChief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee
  • Barry FosterBill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
  • Ambrosine PhillpottsMrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo
  • Tony WagerLookout, HMS Ajax
  • Brian WorthRadio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee
  • Patrick WestwoodArcher, HMS Ajax
  • Chris AdcockBritish Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)
  • Michael CollinsChief Yeoman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
  • Patrick JordanSignalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
  • John SchlesingerLieutenant, Graf Spee (uncredited)
  • Richard BealeCapt. Pottinger (uncredited)
  • John Forbes-RobertsonLt. McBarnett, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
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