Sink the Bismarck! (1960)
Sink the Bismarck! is a 1960 war movie directed by Lewis Gilbert, with a running time of 1h 37m. It stars Kenneth More, Dana Wynter and Carl Möhner.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Sink the Bismarck! released?
Sink the Bismarck! was released on 11 February 1960.
How long is Sink the Bismarck!?
Sink the Bismarck! runs 1h 37m.
Who made Sink the Bismarck!?
Sink the Bismarck! was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Where can I watch Sink the Bismarck!?
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Cast
- Kenneth More as Captain Jonathan Shepard
- Dana Wynter as WRNS Second Officer Anne Davis
- Carl Möhner as Captain Lindemann - 'Bismarck'
- Laurence Naismith as First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound
- Geoffrey Keen as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.)
- Karl Stepanek as Admiral Lutjens - 'Bismarck'
- Michael Hordern as Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'
- Maurice Denham as Commander Richards
- Michael Goodliffe as Captain Banister
- Esmond Knight as Captain Leach - 'Prince of Wales'
- Jack Watling as RNVR Signals Officer
- Jack Gwillim as Captain Wilfrid Patterson - 'King George V'