The Battle of the River Plate1956
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 59 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- Pursuit of the Graf Spee
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Released
- November 1, 1957
- Budget
- $280,000
- Revenue
- $750,000
- Production
- The Archers
Credits
Directing
- Michael PowellDirector
- Emeric PressburgerDirector
- Charles OrmeAssistant Director
- Betty HarleyContinuity
Writing
- Emeric PressburgerWriter
- Michael PowellWriter
Art
- Arthur LawsonProduction Design
- Hein HeckrothOther
- Don PictonAssistant Art Director
Camera
- Christopher ChallisDirector of Photography
- Austin DempsterCamera Operator
Costume & Make-Up
- Geoffrey RodwayMakeup Artist
Crew
- Joan HarwoodThanks
- W. Edward ParryThanks
- Charles WoodhouseThanks
- F.S. BellThanks
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- Patrick DoveThanks
- Arthur AlcottProduction Controller
- F.S. BellTechnical Advisor
- Patrick DoveTechnical Advisor
- Bill WarringtonSpecial Effects
- James SnowSpecial Effects
Editing
- Reginald MillsEditor
Production
- Emeric PressburgerProducer
- Michael PowellProducer
- Jean OsbornePublicist
- Sydney StreeterAssociate Producer
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- John BrabourneProduction Manager
- Earl St. JohnExecutive Producer
Sound
- Brian EasdaleOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur StevensSound Editor
- C. C. StevensSound Recordist
- Gordon K. McCallumSound Recordist
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- Frederic LewisMusic Director
