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The Bedford Incident

1965
7.0 ⭐
1h 42m
Action
Drama
Thriller
War
"“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”"

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.

Cast & Crew
Richard Widmark
Richard WidmarkCaptain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney Poitier
Sidney PoitierBen Munceford
James MacArthur
James MacArthurEnsign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin Balsam
Martin BalsamLieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally Cox
Wally CoxSeaman Merlin Queffle
Eric Portman
Eric PortmanCommodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael Kane
Michael KaneCommander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary Cockrell
Gary CockrellLieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Phil Brown
Phil BrownChief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Brian Davies
Brian DaviesLieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Paul Carson
Paul CarsonSeaman 1st Class - Communications
Ed Bishop
Ed BishopLieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
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