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Pursuit of the Graf Spee

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

Year

Genre

action, adventure, drama

Box Office

N/A

Production

The Archers

Awards

Nominated for 3 BAFTA 3 nominations total

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Commodore Harwood-H.M.S. Ajax

Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Captain Parry - H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles

Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

H. M. S. Ajax

H.M.S. Sheffield

H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles

H.M.S. Exeter

H.M.S. Cumberland

H.M.S. Cumberland

Mike Fowler

Mr. Millington Drake - British Minister, Montevideo

Anthony Bushell

Dr. Guani - Foreign Minister, Uruguay

Captain McCall - R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires

Michael Goodliffe

Lieutenant Commander Medley R.N.

Dr. Langmann - German Minister, Montevideo

M. Desmoulins - French Minister, Montevideo

Ray Martin

Captain Varela - Uruguayan Navy

Captain Stubbs - 'Doric Star'

Andrew Cruickshank

Manolo

Christopher Lee

Pop

Dolores

Captain Langsdorff - 'Admiral Graf Spee'

British Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee)

Sub. Lieutenant, HMS Ajax

Barnes - HMS Achilles

Marine Officer, HMS Ajax

Midshipman, HMS Ajax

Shirley - HMS Achilles

Stoker - HMS Achilles

Capt. Pttinger

Capt. Pottinger

Officer on Graf Spee

Victor Beaumont

Marine Officer, HMS Ajax

Navigator, HMS Ajax

Lt. Cmdr. Smith - HMS Exeter

Madame Desmoulins, Montevideo

Navigator, HMS Exeter

Richard Burrell

Young Sailor, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter

Pilot Officer Lewin - Pilot, Spotter Plane, HMS Ajax

Merchant Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee)

American reporter in Uruguay

Rating, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter

Bridge Officer (HMS Ajax)

Prisoner on Graf Spee

Chief Yeoman, HMS Ajax

Michael Collins

Chief Yeoman, HMS Achilles

Crewman (HMS Exeter)

Robert Crewdson

Chief Engineer, Trevannionion, Prisoner on Graf Spee

Kearney - Spotter Plane, HMS Ajax

Petty Officer, HMS Achilles

Capt., Streonshalh, Prisoner on Graf Spee

Captain, Newton Beach, Prisoner on Graf Spee

Onlooker

Mabel Etherington

Chief Engineer, Newton Beach,Pprisoner on Graf Spee

Man in News Office

Chief Officer, Ashlea, Prisoner on Graf Spee

Narrator

Gunnery Officer, HMS Ajax

Lt. McBarnett - HMS Exeter

John Forbes-Robertson

Petty Officer, Bridge, HMS Ajax

Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter

2nd Messenger, HMS Ajax

Tairoa Officer

Chief Officer, Trevannion, Prisoner on Graf Spee

Onlooker

Muriel Greenslade

Sick Bay P.O., HMS Achilles

Phone Girl, Montevideo

Crewman, Admiral Graf Spee

Guani's Secretary

Spotting Officer, Gunnery Control, HMS Exeter

Merchant Seaman [MS Tairoa]

Manolo's Patron

George Holdcroft

Signalman, HMS Achilles

Merchant Seaman [MS Tairoa]

Merchant Officer [MS Doric Star]

Ms. Shaw

O.S. Rogers - HMS Achilles

Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter

Gunner, HMS Achilles

Guns - HMS Exeter

Rev. George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter

John Le Mesurier

Messenger, HMS Achilles

Lt. Jasper Abbot - HMS Achilles

Mess P.O., HMS Achilles

Kenneth Luckman

German Sailor with Luggage

Guitarist Accompanying Dolores

Midshipman, HMS Exeter

Sightseer

Bridge Officer [HMS Ajax]

P.O. Stacey - HMS Achilles

Cowburn - HMS Achilles

Petty Officer, Gunnery Control, HMS Exeter

Kenneth Midwood

Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax

Onlooker

Merchant Officer (MS Huntsman)

Chief Officer, Newton Beach

Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Graf Spee

Chief Engineer, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee

Joseph O'Conner

Customs Officer

David Paltenghi

Lt. Washbourne - Gunnery Officer, HMS Achilles

Conrad Phillips

British Embassy Official

Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo

Ambrosine Phillpotts

Lost Child in Crowd

Chief Officer, Huntsman, Prisoner on Graf Spree

Lookout, HMS Exeter

Duty Officer Pennefeather - HMS Ajax

Dubbing

Petty Officer, HMS Exeter

Boy Dorset - HMNZS Achilles

Prisoner on Graf Spee

John Schlesinger

1st Messenger, HMS Ajax

Crewman, HMS Achilles

Spotting Officer, HMS Ajax

Peter Smallwood

Manolo's Patron

Dolores, Montevideo

Quartermaster, Graf Spee

Midshipman, HMS Ajax

Signalman, HMS Exeter

Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Graf Spee

Duty Officer, HMS Ajax

Man in New's Office

Captain Landorff's servant

Harry Van Engel

Cmdr. Graham - HMS Exeter

Lookout, HMS Ajax

Boy Bugler, HMS Exeter

Woman in News Office

Chief Yeoman Signals, HMS Exeter

Archer, HMS Ajax

Patrick Westwood

Chief Engineer, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter

Boiler Room Messenger, HMS Achilles

Lookout, HMS Exeter

Mess P.O., HMS Achilles

Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee

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I'm like a pretty girl I change my frock I change my hat I am a different girl - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

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

There are only two things to remember in a modern naval...

A commodore calling a council of captains at sea Quite the Nelson touch eh - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

A commodore calling a council of captains at sea Quite the...

Here she comes - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Well today's the day - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Well today's the day

To quote Shakespeare freely - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

To quote Shakespeare freely

A pocket battleship - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

A pocket battleship

Another flash from the after turret and we'll go up like Joan of Arc - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Another flash from the after turret and we'll go up...

16 000 In we go Woodie - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

16 000 In we go Woodie

Well Bobby there's only one thing left - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Well Bobby there's only one thing left

Well done Guns - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Captain sir Yes Guns - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Captain sir Yes Guns

The commodore asks can we reach the Falklands - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

The commodore asks can we reach the Falklands

And be ready to close in and finish her when the light fails - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

And be ready to close in and finish her when the light fails

If you wouldn't mind telling me sir what happened - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

If you wouldn't mind telling me sir what happened

It's a miracle Miracle or not sir we can do with her - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

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

And talking of golf look at my clubs

Well don't let the captain of the port arrest you for smuggling - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Well don't let the captain of the port arrest you for...

Suppose the Graf Spee does make a break for Buenos Aires Will you try stop her - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Suppose the Graf Spee does make a break for Buenos Aires...

Why are your agents now trying to delay the sailing of the Graf Spee - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Why are your agents now trying to delay the sailing of the...

To get shot up wouldn't be very good propaganda - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

To get shot up wouldn't be very good propaganda

If we open fire within the River Plate - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

If we open fire within the River Plate

And the line has been repaired - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

And the line has been repaired

And it's an outsize in bowler hats if this goes wrong - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

And it's an outsize in bowler hats if this goes wrong

Ladies and gentlemen the pocket battleship Graf Spee is finally moving - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Ladies and gentlemen the pocket battleship Graf Spee is...

Every commander is alone Captain - Pursuit of the Graf Spee

Every commander is alone Captain

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

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Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Writer: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Production: The Archers

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

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