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The Bedford Incident

1965-10-11 · 102 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Thriller · War

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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Directors
James B. Harris
Production companies
Bedford Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard WidmarkRichard WidmarkCaptain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney PoitierSidney PoitierBen Munceford
James MacArthurJames MacArthurEnsign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin BalsamMartin BalsamLieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally CoxWally CoxSeaman Merlin Queffle
Eric PortmanEric PortmanCommodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael KaneMichael KaneCommander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary CockrellGary CockrellLieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Phil BrownPhil BrownChief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Brian DaviesBrian DaviesLieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Paul CarsonPaul CarsonSeaman 1st Class - Communications
Ed BishopEd BishopLieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
Colin MaitlandColin MaitlandSeaman Jones - Bridge
Paul TamarinPaul TamarinSeaman 2nd Class - Bridge
Frank LiebermanSeaman 1st Class - Bridge
James CaffreySeaman 1st Class - Bridge
Burnell TuckerBurnell TuckerSeaman 1st Class - Bridge
Mike LennoxLieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge
Bill EdwardsBill EdwardsLieutenant Hazelwood U.S.N. - Bridge
Stephen SchreiberStephen SchreiberSeaman 2nd Class - Bridge

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