The Battle of the River Plate

Admiral Graf Spee is a heavily armed pocket battleship with long-range 11-inch guns. The British are led by Commodore Harwood (Anthony Quayle), with Captain Woodhouse (Ian Hunter) commanding flagship Ajax, Captain Bell (John Gregson) Exeter and Captain Parry (Jack Gwillim) Achilles. Graf takes refuge in the neutral port of Montevideo, Uruguay, to make repairs for seaworthiness.