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The Bedford Incident

The Bedford Incident

“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”

19657.01h 42m

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.

Directed by James B. Harris
Written by Mark Rascovich, James Poe
Produced by James B. Harris, Richard Widmark
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

submarinecold waratlantic oceansoviet militarynuclear missilebattlefieldboat chaseconfrontationdestroyer

About The Bedford Incident

The Bedford Incident is a action, drama, thriller, war film released in 1965 exploring themes of submarine, cold war, atlantic ocean, soviet military, nuclear missile, battlefield. Directed by James B. Harris, it stars Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur. 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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