I was seven years old when I paid fifteen cents to see this at the Skokie, Ill. movie theater on Lincoln ave just south of Oakton. It has remained, to this day, sixty years later, one of my top five favorite military movies.
well portrayed at the end, no cheering, just relief it was done, the veterans said that they felt for the men on Bismarck, men of the sea like themselves.
It worked out well with the music ending that way, and because that's how the film itself treated the sinking. A lot of people have called the movie propaganda, but I've never seen a propaganda film that treated the great casualties on the opposing side as a sad thing. I even recall the main character, when the Bismarck is being surrounded by British ships and heading for certain doom, saying something to the effect of, "This part is never as easy as you think it will be."
davie6543 germans in bismarck are just ordered to sink ships they never get accused of war crimes in the holocaust just like the men in yamato they were ordered to sail off i greatly salute this men who got killed here
I can't believe the technology that was available to the military in the 1940's! When you look at the cars, refrigerators, radios and other products from the 1930s and 1940s, even up to the 1970s, it is amazing to see the sleek aircraft, the smooth guns on the battleships and even the code breaking equipment that the military was using.
I would say I'd like to see a modern take on the tale, but they'd probably ruin it by having it star Tom Cruise as the lone American who sneaks aboard the ship and single handedly takes it down...
Yes, as an American I was pissed at the U475 movie which attributed the capture of the first naval enigma machine to the US vs the actual British crew. History should be accurately portrayed with minimal changes due to length and other factors not suited to a three hour film. Completely rewritten historical movies are a waste of time. Especially when movies like Waterloo among other prove you can get it right!
Yes, and this is why you don't want Hollywood making a movie about your non-American historic event. You have to remember, that despite Hollywood's socialist pretension, they are in business to make money which means appealing to their largest audience - Americans, so of course an American will be the hero.
A former neighbour of my parents was the Wireless Air Gunner on the Fairey Swordfish whose torpedo disabled the Bismarck before the ships finally sunk it. After the war he worked for BEA, and formed the RN WAG association, eventually being awarded an MBE for his services to it.
FYI, shots from the interior turret during loading of shells was done on the HMS Vanguard, Britain's last actual battleship as well as other interior shots
I watched it a few weeks ago for the first time. Very nicely done, well acted, and some awesome special effects in regards to the ships fighting one another. I do agree with some that Lütjens is portrayed a bit over the top, but at least they balanced it with a tamed portrayal of Lindemann.
Lutjens refused to allow Bismarck to fight. Lindemann had to stand up to him saying “ I’m not going to have my ship shot out from under me, with out having fired a shot”
Another classic, Henry! I was recently reminded that I went to see this with my elder brother and his mates as his birthday treat at the Majestic cinema, Oswald Rd. Scunthorpe, England on 9th May 1960 (bro's birthday). Only a week before we'd been to see the Dambusters at the same establishment, How neuralgic, sorry nostalgic. BTW this was my first skin flick - the Scunthorpe Evenging Telegraph in its typesetting wisdom advertised it as "Skin the Bismarck" :>.
I've always thought of all the classic war films, It was always Sink The Bismarck that could have benefitted the most from a remake. There was an episode of Dogfights that showed a pretty good idea of what it could look like if they did the CGI well- just ignore the awful, awful narrator.
Only criticism I'd make is the Admiral on HMS Hood turns up again in the operations room after HMS Hood was destroyed or are they actors who look like doppelgangers.
I wonder who would they get to play Jock Moffat (the swordfish pilot who scored that fatal torpedo hit on Bismarck), Admiral Lutjens, Lindemann, Admiral Holland, Churchill, etc.
This was, of course the period of "definition" jokes. So one of the party came out with the classic: "What's the definition of Hitler's underpants?" Answer " Bismarck". Arf. Arf.
@Michael Evans Whether a ship with no main armament left, bridge destroyed, command staff dead, a twenty degree list, down by the stern, and major internal fires, was quite as scuttled as some would like to believe. The leaders of the two expeditions to the wreck site, Ballard & Mearns, both said in their books that the British sank the Bismarck. Perhaps their opinions should be given the respect they deserve.
As the Hood opened up fire on the Bismarck she did not retire Fire at first . Until the Captain told the Admiral ( I will Not have my ASS Shot from under neath Me ) !
Ha ha, well I'm speaking half in jest. CGI wouldn't be bad if it was done well, and not like certain other WWII films where they have CGI planes that move like modern day fighter jets.
+Dori Queen Captain Ernst Lindemann and most of the over 2,000 crew members perished when it sank. About 110 survived and were picked up by British boats, becoming prisoners of war. It was very rare for the Royal Navy to just leave Germans to die at sea. Even the submarine hunter planes, upon finding a U-Boat, would strike it with a bomb, then swing back and drop inflatable rafts for the survivors.
To be fair it wasn't always possible to pick up survivors, remember the U boat threat was ever present. Thanks to the Laconia incident where a U boat commander came under fire after rescuing survivors German captains were under orders NOT to pick up survivors. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia_incident
And it is the AMERICANS that are to blame for that order. NO CIVILIZED officer would give an order to sink a rescuing vessel even if it is a U-Boat! Out for glory and to hell with morals or civilized decency. There was no U-Boat near where the battle took place but the Brits used it as an excuse to let over 2,000 men die a horrible death by abandoning them. They wanted revenge for the Hood and they got their pound of flesh. In actuality it was the British Admiralty, along with that fat pig Churchill, that caused the Hood's sinking because they knew she was of an antiquated design (remember Jutland?) and did not correct it plus she had not been given the upgrade she needed to reinforce her decks. The guilt lies solely with the Admiralty for failing to do what they knew for years needed doing.
There was a U boat there. They watched the battle, but what the British did not know was that it was an empty gun. They followed the 'Roddeny' to the battle.
Ordered to by Lutjens. The operation had been abandoned because of the damage Bismarck had received from Prince of Wales. Lutjens was making for France & ordered Prinz Eugen to act independently. Almost at once, Prinz Eugen developed engine problems and, likewise, headed for France.
the bismark - only one battleship - against whole british empire royal navy fleet - this was not a fair battle, but and therefore it makes this ship bismark to hero battleship.
One had to blame the kriegsmarine for sending a prize asset out into the Atlantic without escorts and or air cover , dispite the sinking of the hood it was only a matter of time. Brave men on both sides
This souped up trivia lacks serious content. The Rodney was firing 16 inch shells at Bismarck at point blank range and non penetrated the hull. Only the super structure and main guns were destroyed. Over 1000 men survived this onslaught of 400 large calibre shells plus thousands of smaller rounds. The Bismarck crew scuttled her in fear of the British taking Her.
I was seven years old when I paid fifteen cents to see this at the Skokie, Ill. movie theater on Lincoln ave just south of Oakton. It has remained, to this day, sixty years later, one of my top five favorite military movies.
God only knows how mamy times I have watched this film...and still watch it when it is on!!
well portrayed at the end, no cheering, just relief it was done, the veterans said that they felt for the men on Bismarck, men of the sea like themselves.
It worked out well with the music ending that way, and because that's how the film itself treated the sinking. A lot of people have called the movie propaganda, but I've never seen a propaganda film that treated the great casualties on the opposing side as a sad thing.
I even recall the main character, when the Bismarck is being surrounded by British ships and heading for certain doom, saying something to the effect of, "This part is never as easy as you think it will be."
I think it was made in 1963, so far too late for propaganda, those doubting toms know nothing
davie6543 Precisely.
davie6543 germans in bismarck are just ordered to sink ships they never get accused of war crimes in the holocaust just like the men in yamato they were ordered to sail off i greatly salute this men who got killed here
I saw this movie as a young kid with older brother . And when the Hood blew up I freaked !
I can't believe the technology that was available to the military in the 1940's! When you look at the cars, refrigerators, radios and other products from the 1930s and 1940s, even up to the 1970s, it is amazing to see the sleek aircraft, the smooth guns on the battleships and even the code breaking equipment that the military was using.
The computers used to aim those guns, are electromechanical. Gears and servos.
Rest in peace for those sailors inside the bismarck and yamato and the Hood !
One of the greatest war movies of all time
I would say I'd like to see a modern take on the tale, but they'd probably ruin it by having it star Tom Cruise as the lone American who sneaks aboard the ship and single handedly takes it down...
Yes, as an American I was pissed at the U475 movie which attributed the capture of the first naval enigma machine to the US vs the actual British crew. History should be accurately portrayed with minimal changes due to length and other factors not suited to a three hour film. Completely rewritten historical movies are a waste of time. Especially when movies like Waterloo among other prove you can get it right!
Yes, and this is why you don't want Hollywood making a movie about your non-American historic event. You have to remember, that despite Hollywood's socialist pretension, they are in business to make money which means appealing to their largest audience - Americans, so of course an American will be the hero.
To be fair both a US coast guard cutter and a PBY spotted and reported the position of the Bismarck while she was still eluding the British.
@@Whitpusmc don't forget titanic I got gross out watching it an love story YUCK!
Hollywood do a pro Democracy film ? Unless it’s a remake, sequel/prequel or a comic book , Hollywood knows not how to make movies .
A former neighbour of my parents was the Wireless Air Gunner on the Fairey Swordfish whose torpedo disabled the Bismarck before the ships finally sunk it. After the war he worked for BEA, and formed the RN WAG association, eventually being awarded an MBE for his services to it.
FYI, shots from the interior turret during loading of shells was done on the HMS Vanguard, Britain's last actual battleship as well as other interior shots
Rest in peace Bismarck and Yamato
And every allied and axis navy ship
That are in the cold waters of the Atlantic and Pacific
I totally agree with your comments. RIP mariners from every country.
Shame Yamato is not given the respect of a capital letter, when the others were!!
I watched it a few weeks ago for the first time. Very nicely done, well acted, and some awesome special effects in regards to the ships fighting one another. I do agree with some that Lütjens is portrayed a bit over the top, but at least they balanced it with a tamed portrayal of Lindemann.
Lutjens refused to allow Bismarck to fight. Lindemann had to stand up to him saying “ I’m not going to have my ship shot out from under me, with out having fired a shot”
Another classic, Henry! I was recently reminded that I went to see this with my elder brother and his mates as his birthday treat at the Majestic cinema, Oswald Rd. Scunthorpe, England on 9th May 1960 (bro's birthday). Only a week before we'd been to see the Dambusters at the same establishment, How neuralgic, sorry nostalgic. BTW this was my first skin flick - the Scunthorpe Evenging Telegraph in its typesetting wisdom advertised it as "Skin the Bismarck" :>.
jonnybottle 6 years later and still funny, funny?? I know funny snd that shit was funny
I love these movies true stories
Always give me chills when they hit that high note as the torpedo misses the Bismark.
Did a Great Job on the video.
I've always thought of all the classic war films, It was always Sink The Bismarck that could have benefitted the most from a remake. There was an episode of Dogfights that showed a pretty good idea of what it could look like if they did the CGI well- just ignore the awful, awful narrator.
Where did you get the sound track for this???????????
Alfredo Antonio The store?
Only criticism I'd make is the Admiral on HMS Hood turns up again in the operations room after HMS Hood was destroyed or are they actors who look like doppelgangers.
"I said sink the Bismark. Not get sunk by the Bismark."
I give full credit at the end of the video. 4:47.
I wonder who would they get to play Jock Moffat (the swordfish pilot who scored that fatal torpedo hit on Bismarck), Admiral Lutjens, Lindemann, Admiral Holland, Churchill, etc.
The British officer at the end was trying to hide the "got the bastard" look on his face. Can't blame him though.
One thing that best came out of this is the German fire control system
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This was, of course the period of "definition" jokes. So one of the party came out with the classic: "What's the definition of Hitler's underpants?" Answer " Bismarck". Arf. Arf.
Please, what is the spectacular Music????
At the time they didn't know that the Bismarck was actually scuttled after receiving crippling damage to the rudders
@Michael Evans Whether a ship with no main armament left, bridge destroyed, command staff dead, a twenty degree list, down by the stern, and major internal fires, was quite as scuttled as some would like to believe.
The leaders of the two expeditions to the wreck site, Ballard & Mearns, both said in their books that the British sank the Bismarck. Perhaps their opinions should be given the respect they deserve.
As the Hood opened up fire on the Bismarck she did not retire Fire at first . Until the Captain told the Admiral ( I will Not have my ASS Shot from under neath Me ) !
Ha ha, well I'm speaking half in jest. CGI wouldn't be bad if it was done well, and not like certain other WWII films where they have CGI planes that move like modern day fighter jets.
Music is superfluous
I must have RT this on my twitter site at least 50 times! My followers told me to quit it already and I said, "NEVER!!"
ok question? what happen to the men who sailed the bismarck? did they arrested them or just let me die?
+Dori Queen Captain Ernst Lindemann and most of the over 2,000 crew members perished when it sank. About 110 survived and were picked up by British boats, becoming prisoners of war.
It was very rare for the Royal Navy to just leave Germans to die at sea. Even the submarine hunter planes, upon finding a U-Boat, would strike it with a bomb, then swing back and drop inflatable rafts for the survivors.
To be fair it wasn't always possible to pick up survivors, remember the U boat threat was ever present. Thanks to the Laconia incident where a U boat commander came under fire after rescuing survivors German captains were under orders NOT to pick up survivors. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia_incident
And it is the AMERICANS that are to blame for that order. NO CIVILIZED officer would give an order to sink a rescuing vessel even if it is a U-Boat! Out for glory and to hell with morals or civilized decency. There was no U-Boat near where the battle took place but the Brits used it as an excuse to let over 2,000 men die a horrible death by abandoning them. They wanted revenge for the Hood and they got their pound of flesh. In actuality it was the British Admiralty, along with that fat pig Churchill, that caused the Hood's sinking because they knew she was of an antiquated design (remember Jutland?) and did not correct it plus she had not been given the upgrade she needed to reinforce her decks. The guilt lies solely with the Admiralty for failing to do what they knew for years needed doing.
Richard Cline the Hood had been upgraded but only her side armour was reinforced, not her decks as you said.
There was a U boat there. They watched the battle, but what the British did not know was that it was an empty gun. They followed the 'Roddeny' to the battle.
tittle of the sound t
rack pls
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I don‘t know what should be „epic“ during the sinking of the Bismarck. Nearly the whole Force H against one disabled ship.
Vidright
It was to make sure the Nazis got the message, that they would never be able to challenge the Royal Navy.
Its bismarck not bismark
It's Bismarck not bismarck
Come on it wouldn't be that bad. Although there would be a copius amount of CGI>
The germans cruiser should not left Bismarck so they can handle the torpedo bomber's
Ordered to by Lutjens. The operation had been abandoned because of the damage Bismarck had received from Prince of Wales. Lutjens was making for France & ordered Prinz Eugen to act independently. Almost at once, Prinz Eugen developed engine problems and, likewise, headed for France.
Simple.....music could be better.
the bismark - only one battleship - against whole british empire royal navy fleet - this was not a fair battle, but and therefore it makes this ship bismark to hero battleship.
One had to blame the kriegsmarine for sending a prize asset out into the Atlantic without escorts and or air cover , dispite the sinking of the hood it was only a matter of time. Brave men on both sides
Noooooooooooo
This souped up trivia lacks serious content. The Rodney was firing 16 inch shells at Bismarck at point blank range and non penetrated the hull. Only the super structure and main guns were destroyed. Over 1000 men survived this onslaught of 400 large calibre shells plus thousands of smaller rounds. The Bismarck crew scuttled her in fear of the British taking Her.
Sorry, but this video is a fail.
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