“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”
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.
The Bedford Incident (1965) is a action, drama, thriller and war film directed by James B. Harris, released on October 11, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur and Martin Balsam. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 100 ratings.
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Richard Widmark
as Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney Poitier
as Ben Munceford
James MacArthur
as Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin Balsam
as Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally Cox
as Seaman Merlin Queffle
Eric Portman
as Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael Kane
as Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary Cockrell
as Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Phil Brown
as Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Brian Davies
as Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Paul Carson
as Seaman 1st Class - Communications
Ed Bishop
as Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
Directed by James B. Harris, written by James Poe and Mark Rascovich, produced by Richard Widmark and James B. Harris.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 100 ratings.
Yeah, it's a lot of work being a mean bastard. The Bedford Incident is directed by James B. Harris and is adapted by James Poe from the 1963 book by Mark Rascovich. It stars Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier, with Widmark co-producing. The cast also features James McArthur, Martin Balsam, Wally Cox and Eric Portman, as well as early appearances by Donald Sutherland and Ed Bishop. The story is set during the Cold…
Reviewed on October 4, 2015
There is something of the "Enemy Below" (1957) in this tautly directed naval cat and mouse thriller. Richard Widmark ("Finlander") is captain of the USS "Bedford" an American destroyer that is on the tail of a Soviet submarine caught in it's territorial waters. What ensues now is tense and nerve-wracking as the captain must play his dangerous game under the scrutiny of journalist "Munceford" (Sidney Poitier) and an…
Reviewed on September 5, 2024
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The main cast of The Bedford Incident (1965) includes Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam and Wally Cox. The film was directed by James B. Harris. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bedford Incident was released on October 11, 1965 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Bedford Incident (1965) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 100 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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