Sink the Bismarck!

"Personal! Powerful! Human! Heroic!"

Feb 11 1960 Approved 1h 37m
Action, Drama, History

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.

Plot

Chronicles the breakout of the Bismarck during the early days of World War II. Seen from the point of view of the many Naval vessels on both sides and from the central headquarters of the British where the search for the super battleship was controlled.

Written by

Edmund H. North, C.S. Forester

Directed by

Lewis Gilbert

Cast

Kenneth More, Dana Wynter, Carl Möhner

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
SINK THE BISMARCK!(1960) Original Theatrical Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
9,079
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA