Sink the Bismarck!
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Synopsis
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.
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SINK THE BISMARCK!(1960) Original Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-24
Top Cast
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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'
Jack Watling
RNVR Signals Officer
Jack Gwillim
Captain Wilfrid Patterson - 'King George V'
Mark Dignam
Captain Maund - 'Ark Royal'
Ernest Clark
Captain Ellis - 'Suffolk'
John Horsley
Captain - 'Sheffield'
Peter Burton
Captain Philip Vian - 4th Destroyer of Flotilla
John Stuart
Captain Kerr - 'Hood'
Walter Hudd
Admiral Holland - 'Hood'
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 24, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund H. North
- Original Score
- Clifton Parker
- Original Title
- Sink the Bismarck!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Edmund H. North, C. S. Forester
Clifton Parker
Christopher Challis
Peter R. Hunt
John Brabourne
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Peter R. Hunt
Editor
Edmund H. North
Screenplay
Clifton Parker
Original Music Composer
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
John Brabourne
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sink the Bismarck!
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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.
Who stars in Sink the Bismarck!?
The principal cast of Sink the Bismarck! includes Kenneth More, Dana Wynter, Carl Möhner, Laurence Naismith, Geoffrey Keen.
When was Sink the Bismarck! released and how long is it?
Sink the Bismarck! was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Sink the Bismarck!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sink the Bismarck! was composed by Clifton Parker.
Is Sink the Bismarck! based on a book or true story?
Sink the Bismarck! is adapted from the following source material: Book: "C. S. Forester".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sink the Bismarck!?
Sink the Bismarck! holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).