Sink the Bismarck!

(1960)Directed by Lewis Gilbert97 minWar, Drama
Personal! Powerful! Human! Heroic!

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.

Kenneth Moreas Captain Jonathan Shepard
Dana Wynteras WRNS Second Officer Anne Davis
Carl Möhneras Captain Lindemann - 'Bismarck'
Laurence Naismithas First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound
Geoffrey Keenas Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.)
Karl Stepanekas Admiral Lutjens - 'Bismarck'
Michael Hordernas Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'
Maurice Denhamas Commander Richards
Michael Goodliffeas Captain Banister
Esmond Knightas Captain Leach - 'Prince of Wales'
Jack Watlingas RNVR Signals Officer
Jack Gwillimas Captain Wilfrid Patterson - 'King George V'
Mark Dignamas Captain Maund - 'Ark Royal'
Ernest Clarkas Captain Ellis - 'Suffolk'
John Horsleyas Captain - 'Sheffield'
Peter Burtonas Captain Philip Vian - 4th Destroyer of Flotilla
John Stuartas Captain Kerr - 'Hood'
Walter Huddas Admiral Holland - 'Hood'
Sydney Tafleras Henry - First Workman, 'Prince of Wales'
Sean Barrettas Able Seaman Brown
Thomas Waldron Priceas Flag Lieutenant to First Sea Lord
Edward R. Murrowas Himself - Edward R. Murrow
John Strideas Tom Shepard, Captain Shepard's son, TAG - Ark Royal's Swordfish Squadron (uncredited)
Peter Dyneleyas Commander Jenkins (uncredited)