The Bedford Incident (1965)

  • PG
  • 10/11/1965 (US)
  • Action, Drama, Thriller, War
  • 1h 42m

“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.

James B. Harris

Director

James Poe

Screenplay

Mark Rascovich

Novel

Cast

Richard Widmark's headshot

Richard Widmark

Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney Poitier's headshot

Sidney Poitier

Ben Munceford
James MacArthur's headshot

James MacArthur

Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin Balsam's headshot

Martin Balsam

Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally Cox's headshot

Wally Cox

Seaman Merlin Queffle
Eric Portman's headshot

Eric Portman

Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael Kane's headshot

Michael Kane

Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary Cockrell's headshot

Gary Cockrell

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

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