The Bedford Incident

“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”

  • Rated 7.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1965
  • 1h 42m
  • Drama
  • Thriller
  • War

During a routine patrol, a reporter is given permission to interview a hardened cold-war warrior and captain of the American destroyer USS Bedford. The reporter gets more than he bargained for when the Bedford discovers a Soviet sub and the captain begins a relentless pursuit, pushing his crew to breaking point.

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Director
James B. Harris
Starring
Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam

Cast

  • Richard Widmark

    Richard Widmark

    Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.

  • Sidney Poitier

    Sidney Poitier

    Ben Munceford

  • James MacArthur

    James MacArthur

    Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.

  • Martin Balsam

    Martin Balsam

    Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.

  • Wally Cox

    Wally Cox

    Seaman Merlin Queffle

  • Eric Portman

    Eric Portman

    Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine

  • Michael Kane

    Michael Kane

    Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge

  • Gary Cockrell

    Gary Cockrell

    Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.

  • Phil Brown

    Phil Brown

    Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay

  • Brian Davies

    Brian Davies

    Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications

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