World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.
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.
Murphy's War (1971) is a drama and war film directed by Peter Yates, released on January 13, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret and Horst Janson. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 102 ratings.
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Peter O'Toole
as Murphy
Siân Phillips
as Hayden
Philippe Noiret
as Brezan
Horst Janson
as Lauchs
John Hallam
as Ellis
Ingo Mogendorf
as Voght
John Clifford
as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
George Roubicek
as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Bob Simmons
as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Directed by Peter Yates, written by Max Catto and Stirling Silliphant, produced by Michael Deeley, Luis Guillermo Villegas Blanco and Nestor Lovera.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 102 ratings.
_**WW2 tale of revenge in… Venezuela?**_ Near the end of WW2, a U-boat attack on the Orinoco River, Venezuela, leaves only one survivor, an Irish seaman (Peter O'Toole). After recovering at a Quaker mission, he intends on finding the Germans responsible and wiping them off the face of the Earth. Sian Phillips plays the Quaker doctor, Philippe Noiret a helpful local and Horst Janson the German captain. Directed by…
Reviewed on September 14, 2020
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The main cast of Murphy's War (1971) includes Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson and John Hallam. The film was directed by Peter Yates. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Murphy's War was released on January 13, 1971 and runs for 1h 47m.
Murphy's War (1971) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 102 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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