Murphy's War (1971)

  • PG
  • 07/01/1971 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 47m

World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.

Overview

Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.

Peter Yates

Director

Stirling Silliphant

Screenplay

Max Catto

Novel

Cast

Peter O'Toole's headshot

Peter O'Toole

Murphy
Siân Phillips's headshot

Siân Phillips

Hayden
Philippe Noiret's headshot

Philippe Noiret

Brezan
Horst Janson's headshot

Horst Janson

Lauchs
John Hallam's headshot

John Hallam

Ellis
Ingo Mogendorf's headshot

Ingo Mogendorf

Voght
John Clifford's headshot

John Clifford

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Harry Fielder's headshot

Harry Fielder

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

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