Pursuit of the graf spee by emeric pressburger, michael powell. The graf spees captain scuttled the ship before committing suicide, and it has remained in waters less than 25 feet 7. The royal command performance for 1955 had already been chosen, and they knew pursuit of the graf spee or as it was called in england, the battle of the river plate was a natural for that honor. Pursuit of the graf spee dvd, 2010 for sale online ebay. Battle of the river plate the aka pursuit of the graf spee. Pursuit of the graf spee 1957 turner classic movies tcm. Documentarystyle account of ww ii chase of a german battleship by a british. Eventually, however, german captain langsdorff peter finch is faced with a difficult decision. The graf spee s career was short but productive, accounting for nine ships totaling 50,000 tons.
Released 1956, pursuit of the graf spee stars johngregson, anthonyquayle, peterfinch, ianhunter the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 59 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Find similar and related movies for pursuit of the graf spee 1956 michael powell, emeric pressburger on allmovie. Not a great film but interesting and lots of exterior shots. In the background are the battleship hms resolution and the battlecruiser hms hood. The penultimate powellpressburger collaboration, the pursuit of the graf spee as it is known to us audiences is a workmanlike filmization of an actual ww ii naval battle between great britain. The lead antagonist of the first naval battle of wwii and the main part one of my favorite stories of the war, a story filled with honor, integrity, intrigue and sacrifice. The royal navy was fighting a desperate battle to keep the convoy routes open to keep the british isles supplied. The german pocket battleship graf spee is commerce raiding. It starred peter finch as captain langsdorff, and anthony quayle as british commodore harwood. Of great danger were the numerous surfacecommerce raiders that had slipped out of german waters just before war was declared. Pursuit of the graf spee aka the battle of the river plate. This is the 1975 welldone restoration of the 1946 original version, pursuit of the graf spee, which is also available region 2.
Upper lips dont get much stiffer, as captain bell john gregson bravely agrees to proceed to the falklands, under orders from harwood anthony quayle in michael powell and emeric pressburgers the pursuit of the graf spee, 1957. Battle of the river plate the aka pursuit of the graf spee 1956 the tremendous story of the victory over the graf spee. Watch pursuit of the graf spee online stream full movie. The graf spee was much larger than any of the british ships pursuing it. Buy the battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee dvd widescreen at.
For any collector serious about naval history, graf spee is a crown piece of any collection and a mustbuy. Widely regarded as one of the best and most intelligent british war dramas of the 1950s, the battle of river plate is the story of britains first significant naval victory in ww2. Full synopsis, film stills and clips viewable from uk libraries. Upper lips dont get much stiffer, as captain bell john gregson bravely agrees to proceed to the falklands, under orders from harwood anthony quayle in michael powell and emeric pressburgers the pursuit of the graf spee, 1957 view the tcmdb entry for pursuit of the graf spee 1957. May 12, 2012 it is the early years of world war ii and the royal navy must fight a desperate battle to stop germanys best battleship, the admiral graf spee, from sailing to the south atlantic. Theres also solid work from anthony quayle, peter finch and john gregson, but it doesnt make graf a must see film experience. Jack gwillim in pursuit of the graf spee 1956 ian hunter and anthony.
Overview of pursuit of the graf spee, 1957, directed by michael powell, with john gregson, anthony quayle, peter finch, at turner classic movies. Pursuit of the graf spee street date november 9, 2010 24. Likewise, hms ajax is represented by a sheffield class cruiser with four triple gun turrets yet in the fire control area there are just eight lights to indicate guns ready. Panzerschiff admiral graf spees forward 11inch triplegun turret, circa 1939.
In 1956 the film battle of the river plate was released, which told the story of the first naval action of the second world war the film was retitled pursuit of the graf spee for american audiences. In the opening years of world war ii the royal navy was fighting a desperate battle to keep the atlantic convoy routes open and the british isles supplied. Watch pursuit of the graf spee starring john gregson in this militarywar on directv. Pursuit of the graf spee aka the battle of the river. Pursuit of the graf spee is one of best movie released on 26 june 2015 starring john gregson, anthony quayle, ian hunter, jack gwillim, bernard lee. If one can get past the notion of allamerican john wayne playing a german tramp steamer captain at the outbreak of world war ii, the sea chase 1955 is mostly very good, a kind of big hollywood studio version of nearly the same story as powell and pressbugers the battle of the river plate aka pursuit of the graf spee, released the following year.
The complete series seasons 120 dvd 2011, 104disc box set new. She silently disappeared into the south atlantic where just. The battle of the river plate is a 1956 british war film in technicolor and vistavision by the. Pursuit of the graf spee is a strategic game that allows the players to recreate the historic search for the german pocket battleship, graf spee, in late 1939. I like the opening credits where even the standins for the ships are named. Pursuit of the graf spee is a strategic game that allows the players to recreate the historic search for the german pocket battleship, graf spee, in. It is the early years of world war ii and the royal navy must fight a desperate battle to stop germanys best battleship, the admiral graf spee, from sailing to the south atlantic. Also available in a 3disc boxset which contains the battle of the river plate, in which we serve, and we dive at dawn. The film portrays the battle of the river plate, a naval battle of 1939, between a royal navy force of three cruisers and the german pocket battleship admiral graf spee. The pursuit of the graf spee also known as the battle of the river plate was a powell and pressburger production and was their last big hit. It was distributed worldwide by rank film distributors ltd the film s storyline concerns the battle of the river. This movie directed by michael powell, emeric pressburger whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling.
How britain tricked a german battleship into sinking. In the first major naval battle of world war ii, the british navy must find and destroy a powerful german warship. Battle of the river plate was released in the us as pursuit of the graf spee. The pursuit of the graf spee dvd, 2010 the pocket battleship graf spee is the newest and one of the most dangerous war ships in the world. Supplied by axis cargo ships or tankers, they primarily attacked and sank merchant shipping, and they could and. It was distributed worldwide by rank film distributors ltd the films storyline concerns the battle of the river. Despite doing considerable damage to them, however, it was unable to. With john gregson, anthony quayle, ian hunter, jack gwillim.
Panzerschiff graf spee 1956 kompleter film youtube. The crew of the british merchant ship africa shell is brought on board. One great danger was the surface raiders, huge cruisers called. The graf spee was more heavily gunned than any cruiser and had a top speed of 25 knots and an endurance of 12,500 miles 20,000 km. I watched this yesterday and it is the complete film and in pretty good resolution. Pursuit of the graf spee the 1957 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Also told is how the american reporter, mike fowler, commandeered the only telephone circuit to the usa to broadcast the event, live, for the american radio network. Pursuit of the graf spee subtitles english 2 subtitles. The group that finds the heavily armed pocket battleship admiral graf spee near south america is. The graf spee is represented by uss salem which has three triple gun turrets yet in the captains cabin is a photograph of the real graf spee which had just two turrets. She silently disappeared into the south atlantic where just months later, she started sinking allied shipping. Staring john gregson, anthony quayle, peter finch and ian hunter.
Pursuit of the graf spee 1956 stream and watch online. The battle of the river plate 1956 movie mistakes, goofs. The battle of the river plate hens tooth video 1956 color 1. Yet the noose was closing as allied task forces scoured the oceans for the elusive german raider. It was distributed worldwide by rank film distributors ltd.
I just found out the movie battle of the river plattepursuit of the graf spee has finally been released on dvd in the u. As such, the movie aims to give a realistic portrayl of naval warfare during world war ii with the navies in full seek and destroy mode, armed with equal measures. I watched this yesterday and it is the complete film and in pretty good. Battle of the river plate, the pursuit of the graf spee on dvd 759731412520 from hens tooth. House of secrets 1956 michael craig, anton diffring, gerard oury triple deception. The battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee 1956. Pursuit of the graf spee 1956 michael powell, emeric. Jun 08, 2016 pursuit of the graf spee is one of best movie released on 26 june 2015 starring john gregson, anthony quayle, ian hunter, jack gwillim, bernard lee. British navy sinks german ship graf spee in first naval battle of wwii. Pursuit of the graf spee 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. British officers john gregson, anthony quayle chase the german pocket battleship graf spee to uruguay, where its captain peter finch scuttles it.
Pursuit of the graf spee in the united states is a 1956 british war film in technicolor and vistavision by the writerdirectorproducer team of michael powell and emeric pressburger. She slipped out of the north sea just before the beginning of wwii. After sinking several merchant ships in the atlantic, the graf spee was sighted on dec. Ww2 ships best movies, books and documentaries age of. The captain of the graf spee chose to release his crew, and the prisoners taken aboard, and scuttle the graf spee outside the harbor.
Battle of the river plate the aka pursuit of the graf. The battle of the river plate is a 1956 british war film by directorwriter team of michael powell and emeric pressburger, starring john gregson, anthony quayle and peter finch. The battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee. How britain tricked a german battleship into sinking itself. The german heavy cruiser admiral graf spee had sailed into the south atlantic a fortnight before the war began, and had been commerce raiding after receiving appropriate authorisation on 26 september 1939.
The graf spees career was short but productive, accounting for nine ships totaling 50,000 tons. Watch online pursuit of the graf spee 1956 full movie. Battle of the river plattepursuit of the graf spee axis. Battle of the river plate, the pursuit of the graf spee.
In the united states the film was retitled pursuit of the graf spee. The tremendous story of the victory over the graf spee set during the early years of world war ii, the war in the atlantic. Pursuit of the graf spee 1956 british officers john gregson, anthony quayle chase the german pocket battleship graf spee to uruguay, where its captain peter finch scuttles it. John gregson heads the cast as captain bell, skipper of the exeter, one of several vessels engaged in pursuit of the indestructable geman battleship graf spee. Indeed, not only was the film chosen for the 1956 command performance, but it became a big winner at the british box office, marking the last great. One great danger was the surface raiders, huge cruisers called pocket. Pursuit of the graf spee 1956 cast and crew moviefone.
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