Sink the Bismarck! (1960)
Personal! Powerful! Human! Heroic!
The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.
Cast
- Kenneth More - Captain Jonathan Shepard
- Dana Wynter - WRNS Second Officer Anne Davis
- Carl Möhner - Captain Lindemann - 'Bismarck'
- Laurence Naismith - First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound
- Geoffrey Keen - Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.)
- Karl Stepanek - Admiral Lutjens - 'Bismarck'
- Michael Hordern - Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'
- Maurice Denham - Commander Richards
- Michael Goodliffe - Captain Banister
- Esmond Knight - Captain Leach - 'Prince of Wales'
Screenplay
- Edmund H. North (Story)
- Edmund H. North (Screenplay)
- C. S. Forester (Book)
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, based on true story, north atlantic, black and white, naval combat, naval warfare, thoughtful, german navy, royal nave, dramatic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sink the Bismarck! about?
- The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.
- Who directed Sink the Bismarck!?
- Sink the Bismarck! was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
- Who stars in Sink the Bismarck!?
- Sink the Bismarck! stars Kenneth More, Dana Wynter, Carl Möhner, Laurence Naismith, Geoffrey Keen, Karl Stepanek.
- How long is Sink the Bismarck!?
- Sink the Bismarck! has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Sink the Bismarck!?
- Sink the Bismarck! is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Sink the Bismarck! produced?
- Sink the Bismarck! was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Sink the Bismarck!?
- The themes of Sink the Bismarck! include: The Horror of War and Humanity.