Sink the Bismarck!

Sink the Bismarck!

19601hr 37min
critics rating 86%86%
audience rating 76%76%

In a high-stakes battle of wits and firepower, "Sink the Bismarck!" takes you on a thrilling journey back to the early days of World War II. The formidable German battleship Bismarck, a symbol of power and destruction, threatens to unleash chaos on the vital cargo shipping routes of the British Isles. With its eight 15-inch guns poised for devastation, the Bismarck becomes the ultimate target for the British Navy.

As tension mounts and the race against time begins, viewers are plunged into a gripping tale of strategy, courage, and determination. Will the British Navy succeed in locating and neutralizing the mighty Bismarck before it slips away into the treacherous convoy lanes? "Sink the Bismarck!" is a cinematic masterpiece that not only showcases the epic naval warfare of World War II but also delves into the resilience and bravery of those who fought against overwhelming odds. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as history unfolds in this captivating battle for supremacy on the high seas.

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Cast

Peter Cellier

First Lieutenant - Destroyer (uncredited)

Peter Cellier

Dana Wynter

WRNS Second Officer Anne Davis

Dana Wynter

Kenneth More

Captain Jonathan Shepard

Kenneth More

Victor Maddern

Able Seaman Outside Admiralty (uncredited)

Victor Maddern

David Hemmings

Seaman - 'Ark Royal' (uncredited)

David Hemmings

Bernard Lee

Firing Officer (uncredited)

Bernard Lee

Laurence Naismith

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound

Laurence Naismith

Michael Hordern

Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'

Michael Hordern

Maurice Denham

Commander Richards

Maurice Denham

John Stuart

Captain Kerr - 'Hood'

John Stuart

Michael Ripper

Able Seaman - Lookout on 'Suffolk' (uncredited)

Michael Ripper

Michael Sarne

Hoffman - 'Bismarck' (uncredited)

Michael Sarne

Ronald Hines

Officer on Bridge of 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

Ronald Hines

Walter Gotell

Signals Officer Mueller on the 'Bismarck' (uncredited)

Walter Gotell

Geoffrey Keen

Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.)

Geoffrey Keen

Esmond Knight

Captain Leach - 'Prince of Wales'

Esmond Knight

Robert Brown

Gunnery Officer - 'King George V' (uncredited)

Robert Brown

Edwin Richfield

Bridge Officer (uncredited)

Edwin Richfield

Graham Stark

Petty Officer Williams (uncredited)

Graham Stark

Ian Hendry

Meteorological Officer on 'King George V' (uncredited)

Ian Hendry

Harold Goodwin

Airman on Phone (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Michael Goodliffe

Captain Banister

Michael Goodliffe

Edward Judd

Navigating Officer - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

Edward Judd

Jack Watling

RNVR Signals Officer

Jack Watling

Ernest Clark

Captain Ellis - 'Suffolk'

Ernest Clark

Donald Churchill

Able Seaman - 'Ark Royal' (uncredited)

Donald Churchill

Carl Möhner

Captain Lindemann - 'Bismarck'

Carl Möhner

Michael Balfour

Able Seaman - Lookout on 'Suffolk' (uncredited)

Michael Balfour

John Stride

Tom Shepard, Captain Shepard's son, TAG - Ark Royal's Swordfish Squadron (uncredited)

John Stride

Peter Dyneley

Commander Jenkins (uncredited)

Peter Dyneley

Johnny Briggs

Seaman - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

Johnny Briggs

Sam Kydd

Civilian Worker - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

Sam Kydd

Glyn Houston

Able Seaman - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

Glyn Houston

Patrick Jordan

SOE Agent in Norway (uncredited)

Patrick Jordan

Cameron Hall

Civilian Worker - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

Cameron Hall

Sean Lynch

Mail Clerk - 'Ark Royal' (uncredited)

Sean Lynch

Jack Gwillim

Captain Wilfrid Patterson - 'King George V'

Jack Gwillim

George Pravda

Damage Control Officer - Bismarck (uncredited)

George Pravda

John Barron

Officer P.R.O (uncredited)

John Barron

Russell Napier

Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)

Russell Napier

Sydney Tafler

Henry - First Workman, 'Prince of Wales'

Sydney Tafler

Peter Burton

Captain Philip Vian - 4th Destroyer of Flotilla

Peter Burton

John Horsley

Captain - 'Sheffield'

John Horsley

Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Somers - Officer 'King George V' (uncredited)

Ronald Leigh-Hunt

John Bailey

Naval Officer (uncredited)

John Bailey

Olaf Pooley

Officer of the Watch - 'Sheffield' (uncredited)

Olaf Pooley

Hugh Latimer

Commander - War Room (uncredited)

Hugh Latimer

Richard Beale

Petty Officer on Phone (uncredited)

Richard Beale

Mark Dignam

Captain Maund - 'Ark Royal'

Mark Dignam

Sean Barrett

Able Seaman Brown

Sean Barrett

John G. Heller

Lt. Becker on the 'Bismarck' (uncredited)

John G. Heller

Karl Stepanek

Admiral Lutjens - 'Bismarck'

Karl Stepanek

Michael Collins

Lookout - Second Destroyer (uncredited)

Michael Collins

Peter Forbes-Robertson

Signalman - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

Peter Forbes-Robertson

Mark Burns

Naval Rating on Phone (uncredited)

Mark Burns

Julian Somers

Civilian Worker - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

Julian Somers

Charles Houston

Airman - 'Ark Royal' (uncredited)

Charles Houston

Roy Castle

Able Seaman - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

Roy Castle

Walter Hudd

Admiral Holland - 'Hood'

Walter Hudd

Victor Beaumont

Officer - 'Bismarck' (uncredited)

Victor Beaumont

Norman Shelley

Voice of Winston Churchill (uncredited)

Norman Shelley

Robert Desmond

Dexter (uncredited)

Robert Desmond

Edward R. Murrow

Himself - Edward R. Murrow

Edward R. Murrow

Max Butterfield

Dark Room Technician (uncredited)

Max Butterfield

Thomas Waldron Price

Flag Lieutenant to First Sea Lord

Thomas Waldron Price