A British war adventure; A story about British naval forces who pursue a German battleship to a point where its commanding officer is faced with an impossible choice. Based on true events, it depicts a sea battle and the gallant heroism of both the British Navy and a German Captain Langsdorff. The setting then involves the coastline of Uruguay and its people anticipating an end battle between the two belligerents while intrigue and strategy plays out between British naval attachés and Uruguay government officials. The theme is, while two nations were at war, individuals have much in common. It's not a complete story but it is well told and with a stimulating finale. It throws light on military bravery away from the distant ugly Nazi ideology. Peter Finch plays his role as a noble German officer with aplomb.
Review of Pursuit of the Graf Spee
