The Bedford Incident(1965)
““Hunt her down … until she comes up!””
Overview
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.
Director
James B. Harris
Studio
Bedford Productions
Cast
Richard Widmark
as Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney Poitier
as Ben Munceford
James MacArthur
as Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin Balsam
as Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally Cox
as Seaman Merlin Queffle
Eric Portman
as Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael Kane
as Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary Cockrell
as Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Phil Brown
as Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Brian Davies
as Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Paul Carson
as Seaman 1st Class - Communications
Ed Bishop
as Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1965
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
Bedford Productions • Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch The Bedford Incident?▼
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What is The Bedford Incident about?▼
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.
Who directed The Bedford Incident?▼
The Bedford Incident was directed by James B. Harris and released in 1965. It is a action, drama, thriller, war film.
How long is The Bedford Incident?▼
The Bedford Incident has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in The Bedford Incident?▼
The cast of The Bedford Incident includes Richard Widmark as Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N., Sidney Poitier as Ben Munceford, James MacArthur as Ensign Ralston, U.S.N., Martin Balsam as Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N., Wally Cox as Seaman Merlin Queffle and more.
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