Sink the Bismarck!
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Written by Edmund H. North from a book by C.S. Forrester
1960/UK/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
First viewing/YouTube This WWII sea battle epic could have been so much more compelling than it was. This true story was changed b read more
Reel Vs. Real Did you ever think Capt. Shepard had too much information at hand, or some of his deductions seemed to be based on something we didn’t see ? When the British made the film they had the benefit of hindsight, and were able to employ little snippets of information into the film th read more
The British know they have only one or two chances remaining before the Bismarck will be in friendly waters, and will be protected by air cover by the German Luftwaffe. The window of opportunity is rapidly shrinking as the fuel tanks in the British ships become drier and drier. They hope to at least read more
There are areas in this part where the movie differs from the actual history it is trying to depict. These areas will be in yellow type – Tom The Bismarck has been located. The British battleship the Prince of Wales has been dispatched with the warship HMS Hood , the pride of the British Navy, read more
Captain Jonathan Shepard has come to know loss far too well. He has lost his wife, his home, his ship, and some of his crew all to German aggression. The bane of his life was Nazism. And now he was being asked to help try and sink the most powerful German battleship, the Bismarck. The newsreels show read more
