Sink the Bismarck! (1960)
Sink the Bismarck! is a book-based movie adapted from "The last nine days of the Bismarck" by C. S. Forester. This War/Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is February 11, 1960.
The Source Material
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Overview
The Last Nine Days of the Bismarck is one of the msot dramatic sea stories of all time: the death of Hitler's proudest, deadliest battleship, at the moment when it might have turned the course of history. C.s. forester, the incomparable storyteller of the sea,…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- Sink the Bismarck!
- Original Title
- Sink the Bismarck!
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- War, Drama
- US Theatrical
- February 11, 1960 · Rated NR