Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)

Peter Finch: Captain Langsdorff - 'Admiral Graf Spee'

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• Captain Langsdorff 'Admiral Graff Spee' : [to Captain Dove]  Every commander is alone, Captain.

• Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell : If you wouldn't mind telling me, sir, what happened?

  Captain Langsdorff 'Admiral Graff Spee' : Yes. We sighted two destroyers and another ship. It wasn't till we closed with them that I realized they were cruisers. By that time, we'd already joined them in battle. I couldn't take my eyes off them. They came at me like destroyers. They kept coming at me. I couldn't believe that they'd dare do this unless they were supported by bigger ships. I thought they were trying to drive me out into the guns of bigger ships.

  Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell : Would you mind telling me their names, sir?

  Captain Langsdorff 'Admiral Graff Spee' : Yes. The Ajax, the Achilles and the Exeter.

• Captain Langsdorff 'Admiral Graff Spee' : I'm like a pretty girl. I change my frock, I change my hat. I'm a different girl.

• Captain Langsdorff 'Admiral Graff Spee' : There are only two things to remember in a modern naval battle, Captain. Good intelligence from shore; so that you know what to expect when you see it. Good spotting on your own ship; so that you know what you see when you expect it.