Sink the Bismarck!

Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Not Rated
1960    1h 37mAction, Drama
7.286%76%6.9
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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.

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  • Kenneth MoreCaptain Jonathan Shepard
  • Dana WynterWRNS Second Officer Anne Davis
  • Carl MöhnerCaptain Lindemann - 'Bismarck'
  • Laurence NaismithFirst Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound
  • Geoffrey KeenAssistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.)
  • Karl StepanekAdmiral Lutjens - 'Bismarck'
  • Michael HordernAdmiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'
  • Maurice DenhamCommander Richards
  • Michael GoodliffeCaptain Banister
  • Esmond KnightCaptain Leach - 'Prince of Wales'
  • Jack WatlingRNVR Signals Officer
  • Jack GwillimCaptain Wilfrid Patterson - 'King George V'
  • Mark DignamCaptain Maund - 'Ark Royal'
  • Ernest ClarkCaptain Ellis - 'Suffolk'
  • John HorsleyCaptain - 'Sheffield'
  • Peter BurtonCaptain Philip Vian - 4th Destroyer of Flotilla
  • John StuartCaptain Kerr - 'Hood'
  • Walter HuddAdmiral Holland - 'Hood'
  • Sydney TaflerHenry - First Workman, 'Prince of Wales'
  • Sean BarrettAble Seaman Brown
  • TubzJuly 20, 2025
    May not be historically accurate but a great wartime movie, worthy of being included in anybody's collection.
  • Dave BrodbeckMay 17, 2025
    Unlike a lot of war movies of the same era, this is a tight 90 minutes. There’s action but also a lot of great performances.
  • Mister ArnMay 17, 2025
    "Sink the Bismarck!" delves into the historical events surrounding the discovery and sinking of the Bismarck, with a unique narrative focus on the Naval Command Center. Instead of centering on the battle, the story highlights the meticulous efforts to locate the battleship and orchestrate the attack. It offers a detailed portrayal of the strategic planning and coordination that led to Bismarck's demise, centered around a single person.

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