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Sink the Bismarck! (1960)

Sink the Bismarck! (1960)

Drama War

Personal! Powerful! Human! Heroic!

Release Date: 1960, February 11
Directors: Lewis Gilbert
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Sean Lynch, Patrick Jordan, Robert Brown, John Horsley, Edwin Richfield, David Hemmings, Bernard Lee, Peter Burton, Michael Balfour, Michael Sarne, John Stuart, Michael Collins

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book based on true story world war ii dramatic naval warfare thoughtful black and white naval combat german navy north atlantic royal nave