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The Bedford Incident
““Hunt her down … until she comes up!””
7.0 / 10• 1965• 1h 42m•PG• English
ActionDramaThrillerWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Richard Widmark
Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Lead
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.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James B. Harris's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Bedford Incident is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
