The battle of the River Plate : pursuit of the Graf Spee
(DVD)
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Published
[United States] : Hen's Tooth Video, 2010.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | ACTION BAT | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : Hen's Tooth Video, 2010.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
759731412520
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1956.
General Note
Special features: Includes interviews with John Brabourne (production manager); Christopher Challis (director of photography), Christopher Lee (actor) and Ian Christie (film historian).
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography by Christopher Challis ; music, Brian Easdale.
Participants/Performers
Anthony Quayle, John Gregson, Peter Finch.
Description
Two weeks after the start of WWII, a powerful German pocket battleship, the Graf Spee, sails the South Atlantic, destroying Allied merchant ships at will. Captained by one of Germany's most brilliant naval officers, the Graf Spee, with her superior speed and artillery, appears and disappears, sinking ship after ship. When the Allies are finally able to pinpoint its location a trap is set, pitting British Intelligence against a wily and powerful military opponent.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; Anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1), enhanced for 16x9 TVs; Dolby Digital.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Powell, M., Pressburger, E., Quayle, A., Gregson, J., & Finch, P. (2010). The battle of the River Plate: pursuit of the Graf Spee . Hen's Tooth Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Powell et al.. 2010. The Battle of the River Plate: Pursuit of the Graf Spee. [United States]: Hen's Tooth Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Powell et al.. The Battle of the River Plate: Pursuit of the Graf Spee [United States]: Hen's Tooth Video, 2010.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Powell, M., Pressburger, E., Quayle, A., Gregson, J. and Finch, P. (2010). The battle of the river plate: pursuit of the graf spee. [United States]: Hen's Tooth Video.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Powell, Michael, et al. The Battle of the River Plate: Pursuit of the Graf Spee Hen's Tooth Video, 2010.
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