Synopsis
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.
Awards
Details
- Released
- 30 October 1956
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Director
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Writers
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Budget
- $280,000
- Box office
- $750,000
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- German, English, Spanish
- Production
- The Archers
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Cast
John Gregson
Anthony Quayle
Ian Hunter
Jack Gwillim
Bernard Lee
Lionel Murton
Anthony Bushell
Peter Illing
Michael Goodliffe
Patrick Macnee