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"Pursuit of the Graf Spee" quotes

Pursuit of the Graf Spee poster
In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.

Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Writer: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Production: N/A
Genre: action, adventure, drama
Year: 1956
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 6.6
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 01 Nov 1957
Awards: Nominated for 3 BAFTA 3 nominations total

26 video clips

Swanston - Lookout, Hms AjaxCaptain Langsdorff 'admiral Graff Spee'Captain Bell - H.m.s. ExeterDr. Guani - Foreign Minister, UruguayMr. Millington Drake - British Minister, MontevideoChief Yeoman Signals, Hms ExeterCaptain Dove - M.s. Africa ShellCapt. Parry, Hmnzs AchillesCaptain Mccall - R.n., British Naval Attache For Buenos AiresRay MartinManoloCommodore Harwood-h.m.s. AjaxCaptain Woodhouse - H.m.s. AjaxLookout, Hms Exeter
And the line has been repaired - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:35 And the line has been repaired Every commander is alone Captain - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:04 Every commander is alone Captain A commodore calling a council of captains at sea Quite the Nelson touch eh - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:07 A commodore calling a council of captains at sea Quite the... Why are your agents now trying to delay the sailing of the Graf Spee - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:15 Why are your agents now trying to delay the sailing of the... The commodore asks can we reach the Falklands - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:38 The commodore asks can we reach the Falklands If you wouldn't mind telling me sir what happened - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:47 If you wouldn't mind telling me sir what happened Captain sir Yes Guns - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:20 Captain sir Yes Guns 16 000 In we go Woodie - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:11 16 000 In we go Woodie Ladies and gentlemen the pocket battleship Graf Spee is finally moving - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:06 Ladies and gentlemen the pocket battleship Graf Spee is... I'm like a pretty girl I change my frock I change my hat I am a different girl - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:07 I'm like a pretty girl I change my frock I change my... There are only two things to remember in a modern naval battle - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:14 There are only two things to remember in a modern naval... Well today's the day - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:04 Well today's the day To quote Shakespeare freely - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:12 To quote Shakespeare freely Here she comes - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:06 Here she comes A pocket battleship - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:05 A pocket battleship Another flash from the after turret and we'll go up like Joan of Arc - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:05 Another flash from the after turret and we'll go up... Well Bobby there's only one thing left - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:08 Well Bobby there's only one thing left Well done Guns - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:03 Well done Guns And be ready to close in and finish her when the light fails - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:15 And be ready to close in and finish her when the light fails It's a miracle Miracle or not sir we can do with her - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:09 It's a miracle Miracle or not sir we can do with her And talking of golf look at my clubs - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:13 And talking of golf look at my clubs Suppose the Graf Spee does make a break for Buenos Aires Will you try stop her - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:14 Suppose the Graf Spee does make a break for Buenos Aires... Well don't let the captain of the port arrest you for smuggling - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:08 Well don't let the captain of the port arrest you for... To get shot up wouldn't be very good propaganda - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:07 To get shot up wouldn't be very good propaganda If we open fire within the River Plate - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:10 If we open fire within the River Plate And it's an outsize in bowler hats if this goes wrong - Pursuit of the Graf Spee 00:06 And it's an outsize in bowler hats if this goes wrong

Cast

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter - John Gregson
Commodore Harwood-H.M.S. Ajax - Anthony Quayle
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax - Ian Hunter
Captain Parry - H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles - Jack Gwillim
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell - Bernard Lee
All Cast