The sinking of Bismarck was widely overshadowed by the Fall of Crete.
Captain Jonathan Shepard:
Take a message: "Request pleasure of the company of Second Officer Anne Davis at dinner."
When the Admiral addresses the crew of the Bismarck, he and the Captain are clad in heavy bridge coats, but the crew, on the exposed deck is wearing much lighter clothing.
Opening credits prologue: LONDON MAY 1941
English, German
$1,330,000 (estimated)