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  • Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)
  • Not Rated
    119 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)
Not Rated
119 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.
Writers
Michael Powell (written by) | Emeric Pressburger (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Status
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Updated Oct 29, 1956

Release date
Nov 1957 (United States)

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144 cast members
Name Known for
John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter   See fewer
Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood-H.M.S. Ajax Commodore Harwood-H.M.S. Ajax   See fewer
Peter Finch
Captain Langsdorff - 'Admiral Graf Spee' Captain Langsdorff - 'Admiral Graf Spee'   See fewer
Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax   See fewer
Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles Captain Parry - H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles   See fewer
Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell   See fewer
H.M.S. Sheffield
H. M. S. Ajax H. M. S. Ajax   See fewer
I.N.S. Delhi
H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles   See fewer
H.M.S. Jamaica
H.M.S. Exeter H.M.S. Exeter   See fewer
H.M.S. Cumberland
H.M.S. Cumberland H.M.S. Cumberland   See fewer
Lionel Murton
Mike Fowler Mike Fowler   See fewer
Anthony Bushell
Mr. Millington Drake - British Minister, Montevideo Mr. Millington Drake - British Minister, Montevideo   See fewer
Peter Illing
Dr. Guani - Foreign Minister, Uruguay Dr. Guani - Foreign Minister, Uruguay   See fewer
Michael Goodliffe
Captain McCall - R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires Captain McCall - R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires   See fewer
Patrick Macnee
Lieutenant Commander Medley R.N. Lieutenant Commander Medley R.N.   See fewer
John Chandos
Dr. Langmann - German Minister, Montevideo Dr. Langmann - German Minister, Montevideo   See fewer
Douglas Wilmer
M. Desmoulins - French Minister, Montevideo M. Desmoulins - French Minister, Montevideo   See fewer
William Squire
Ray Martin Ray Martin   See fewer
Roger Delgado
Captain Varela - Uruguayan Navy Captain Varela - Uruguayan Navy   See fewer
Andrew Cruickshank
Captain Stubbs - 'Doric Star' Captain Stubbs - 'Doric Star'   See fewer
April Olrich
Dolores Dolores   See fewer
Chris Adcock
British Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited) British Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Argent
Sub. Lieutenant, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Sub. Lieutenant, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Ball
Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited) Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Barker
Marine Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Marine Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Barnes
Midshipman, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Midshipman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Barrie
Shirley - HMS Achilles (uncredited) Shirley - HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Terence Bayler
Stoker - HMS Achilles (uncredited) Stoker - HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Beale
Capt. Pttinger (uncredited) Capt. Pttinger (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Beale
Capt. Pottinger (uncredited) Capt. Pottinger (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Beaumont
Officer on Graf Spee (uncredited) Officer on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
David Benson
Marine Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Marine Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
John Britton
Navigator, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Navigator, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Bruce
Lt. Cmdr. Smith - HMS Exeter (uncredited) Lt. Cmdr. Smith - HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Burden
Madame Desmoulins, Montevideo (uncredited) Madame Desmoulins, Montevideo (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Burrell
Navigator, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Navigator, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Burton
Young Sailor, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Young Sailor, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
David Cameron
Pilot Officer Lewin - Pilot, Spotter Plane, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Pilot Officer Lewin - Pilot, Spotter Plane, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Carnell
Merchant Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited) Merchant Seaman (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Carpenter
American reporter in Uruguay (uncredited) American reporter in Uruguay (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Casley
Rating, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Rating, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Castleton
Bridge Officer (HMS Ajax) (uncredited) Bridge Officer (HMS Ajax) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Clarke
Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Collins
Chief Yeoman, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Chief Yeoman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
James Copeland
Chief Yeoman, HMS Achilles (uncredited) Chief Yeoman, HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Coventry
Man in News Office (uncredited) Man in News Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Cressey
Crewman (HMS Exeter) (uncredited) Crewman (HMS Exeter) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Crewdson
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tita Dane
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Gron Davies
Chief Engineer, Trevannionion, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Chief Engineer, Trevannionion, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Denton De Gray
Kearney - Spotter Plane, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Kearney - Spotter Plane, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxwell Denne
Petty Officer, HMS Achilles (uncredited) Petty Officer, HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Dove
Capt., Streonshalh, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Capt., Streonshalh, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Dyneley
Captain, Newton Beach, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Captain, Newton Beach, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Etherington
Onlooker (uncredited) Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Eynon Evans
Chief Engineer, Newton Beach,Pprisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Chief Engineer, Newton Beach,Pprisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Everson
Man in News Office (uncredited) Man in News Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Faint
Chief Officer, Ashlea, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Chief Officer, Ashlea, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
David Farrar
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Fontaine
Gunnery Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Gunnery Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
John Forbes-Robertson
Lt. McBarnett - HMS Exeter (uncredited) Lt. McBarnett - HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Forsyth
Petty Officer, Bridge, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Petty Officer, Bridge, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Foster
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Free
2nd Messenger, HMS Ajax (uncredited) 2nd Messenger, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Friese
Tairoa Officer (uncredited) Tairoa Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard George
Chief Officer, Trevannion, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Chief Officer, Trevannion, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Muriel Greenslade
Onlooker (uncredited) Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Grieve
Sick Bay P.O., HMS Achilles (uncredited) Sick Bay P.O., HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucia Guillon
Phone Girl, Montevideo (uncredited) Phone Girl, Montevideo (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Haggerty
Crewman, Admiral Graf Spee (uncredited) Crewman, Admiral Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Halliday
Guani's Secretary (uncredited) Guani's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Hayward
Spotting Officer, Gunnery Control, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Spotting Officer, Gunnery Control, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Head
Merchant Seaman [MS Tairoa] (uncredited) Merchant Seaman [MS Tairoa] (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holdcroft
Manolo's Patron (uncredited) Manolo's Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Horgan
Signalman, HMS Achilles (uncredited) Signalman, HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Horton
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Howell
Merchant Seaman [MS Tairoa] (uncredited) Merchant Seaman [MS Tairoa] (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Johns
Merchant Officer [MS Doric Star] (uncredited) Merchant Officer [MS Doric Star] (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Johns
Merchant Officer [MS Trevanion] (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited) Merchant Officer [MS Trevanion] (Prisoner on Graf Spee) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jones
Ms. Shaw (uncredited) Ms. Shaw (uncredited)   See fewer
Kerry Jordan
O.S. Rogers - HMS Achilles (uncredited) O.S. Rogers - HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Jordan
Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Signalman, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Kane
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeremy Kemp
Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited) Gunner, HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Lang
Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited) Guns - HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Le Mesurier
Rev. George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Rev. George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Littlewood
Man in News Office (uncredited) Man in News Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Lloyd
Messenger, HMS Achilles (uncredited) Messenger, HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Luckham
Lt. Jasper Abbot - HMS Achilles (uncredited) Lt. Jasper Abbot - HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Luckman
Mess P.O., HMS Achilles (uncredited) Mess P.O., HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lynn
German Sailor with Luggage / Manolo's Patron (uncredited) German Sailor with Luggage / Manolo's Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivor Mairants
Guitarist Accompanying Dolores (uncredited) Guitarist Accompanying Dolores (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Masterson
Midshipman, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Midshipman, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Matto
Sightseer (uncredited) Sightseer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mayne
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin McKenzie
Bridge Officer [HMS Ajax] (uncredited) Bridge Officer [HMS Ajax] (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Meddick
P.O. Stacey - HMS Achilles (uncredited) P.O. Stacey - HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
John Merivale
Cowburn - HMS Achilles (uncredited) Cowburn - HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Midwood
Petty Officer, Gunnery Control, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Petty Officer, Gunnery Control, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Moffat
Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Lola Morice
Onlooker (uncredited) Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Morris
Merchant Officer (MS Huntsman) / Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Merchant Officer (MS Huntsman) / Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
George Murcell
Chief Officer, Newton Beach (uncredited) Chief Officer, Newton Beach (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Newley
Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph O'Conner
Chief Engineer, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Chief Engineer, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
David Paltenghi
Customs Officer (uncredited) Customs Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Conrad Phillips
Lt. Washbourne - Gunnery Officer, HMS Achilles (uncredited) Lt. Washbourne - Gunnery Officer, HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Phillips
British Embassy Official (uncredited) British Embassy Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo (uncredited) Mrs. Millington-Drake, Montevideo (uncredited)   See fewer
Columba Powell
Lost Child in Crowd (uncredited) Lost Child in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Powell
Chief Officer, Huntsman, Prisoner on Graf Spree (uncredited) Chief Officer, Huntsman, Prisoner on Graf Spree (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Prador
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Prowse
Lookout, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Lookout, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Purcell
Duty Officer Pennefeather - HMS Ajax (uncredited) Duty Officer Pennefeather - HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Rietty
Dubbing (voice) (uncredited) Dubbing (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rive Rola
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Rolfe
Petty Officer, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Petty Officer, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
David Rose
Boy Dorset - HMNZS Achilles (uncredited) Boy Dorset - HMNZS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
John Schlesinger
Lieutenant, Graf Spee (uncredited) Lieutenant, Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Scott
1st Messenger, HMS Ajax (uncredited) 1st Messenger, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Silk
Crewman, HMS Achilles (uncredited) Crewman, HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Smallwood
Spotting Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Spotting Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
John Smart
Manolo's Patron (uncredited) Manolo's Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Muriel Smith
Dolores, Montevideo (singing voice) (uncredited) Dolores, Montevideo (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Julian Somers
Quartermaster, Graf Spee (uncredited) Quartermaster, Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Steele
Midshipman, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Midshipman, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Graham Stewart
Signalman, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Signalman, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Nigel Stock
Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Chief Officer, Tairoa, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Townsend
Duty Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Duty Officer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
James Ure
Man in New's Office (uncredited) Man in New's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Van Engel
Captain Landorff's servant (uncredited) Captain Landorff's servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Verney
Cmdr. Graham - HMS Exeter (uncredited) Cmdr. Graham - HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Wager
Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Wall
Boy Bugler, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Boy Bugler, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Pearl Walters
Woman in News Office (uncredited) Woman in News Office (uncredited)   See fewer
John Warren
Chief Yeoman Signals, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Chief Yeoman Signals, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Westwood
Archer, HMS Ajax (uncredited) Archer, HMS Ajax (uncredited)   See fewer
George Whiting
Chief Engineer, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Chief Engineer, Aft-Conning, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Whittaker
Boiler Room Messenger, HMS Achilles (uncredited) Boiler Room Messenger, HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
David Williams
Lookout, HMS Exeter (uncredited) Lookout, HMS Exeter (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Wilson
Mess P.O., HMS Achilles (uncredited) Mess P.O., HMS Achilles (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Worth
Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited) Radio Operator, Doric Star, Prisoner on Graf Spee (uncredited)   See fewer
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