Movie·1965·1h 42m
The Bedford Incident
“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
James Poe
Producer
Richard Widmark, James B. Harris
Cinematography
Gilbert Taylor
Music
Gerard Schurmann
Editor
John Jympson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Richard Widmark
Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney Poitier
Ben Munceford
James MacArthur
Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin Balsam
Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally Cox
Seaman Merlin Queffle
Eric Portman
Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael Kane
Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary Cockrell
Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Phil Brown
Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Brian Davies
Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Paul Carson
Seaman 1st Class - Communications
Ed Bishop
Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
Colin Maitland
Seaman Jones - Bridge
Paul Tamarin
Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge
Frank Lieberman
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
James Caffrey
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
Burnell Tucker
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
Mike Lennox
Lieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge
// crew
Crew
James Poe
Screenplay
Richard Widmark
Producer
James B. Harris
Director, Producer
Gerard Schurmann
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
John Jympson
Editor
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