Sink the Bismarck!(1960)
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Overview
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.
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Studio
20th Century Fox
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'
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1960
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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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 and released in 1960. It is a war, drama film.
How long is Sink the Bismarck!?▼
Sink the Bismarck! has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Sink the Bismarck!?▼
The cast of Sink the Bismarck! includes 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.) and more.
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