Overview

Made in 1940, this stirringly patriotic film cleverly combined new scenes with genuine newsreel footage. A newsreel journalist is on hand when the Giant German battleship Graf Spee flees into Montevideo Harbour after a punishing encounter with the British warships Exeter and Ajax. As events unfold in a very unexpected way, he is there with his camera to capture the dramatic end to the encounter.

Cast

Will Fyffe, Anthony Hulme, E. V. H. Emmett, Guy Middleton, Albert Lieven, Hugh McDermott, Arthur Goullet, Bill Russell

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What is "For Freedom" about?

Made in 1940, this stirringly patriotic film cleverly combined new scenes with genuine newsreel footage. A newsreel journalist is on hand when the Giant German battleship Graf Spee flees into Montevideo Harbour after a punishing encounter with the British warships Exeter and Ajax. As events unfold in a very unexpected way, he is there with his camera to capture the dramatic end to the encounter.

When was "For Freedom" released?

For Freedom was released in 1940.

Who stars in "For Freedom"?

The cast includes Will Fyffe, Anthony Hulme, E. V. H. Emmett, Guy Middleton.