Panzerschiff Graf Spee (1956)

Panzerschiff Graf Spee: Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger. With John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim. In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.

“u0026quot;The Battle of the River Plateu0026quot; (1956) is Powell and Pressburgeru0026#39;s most underrated movie. Set in 1939, its about the British navy trying to capture u0026quot;The Graf Speeu0026quot; pursued by the u0026quot;HMS Ajaxu0026quot;, u0026quot;HMS Exeteru0026quot; and u0026quot;HMS Achillesu0026quot;.Most people say it is not up to the standard as, say, u0026quot;A Matter of Life and Deathu0026quot;, but I disagree. As it is not one of the more wider known parts of World War Two, it makes the first half tense and exciting. But its the second half, when u0026quot;The Graf Speeu0026quot; hides in a neutral port where it kicks into high gear. The whole place reeks of atmosphere, unequalled in any over Powell and Pressburger film. As I have said before, a very underrated movie, that is well worth watching.”