The Bedford Incident (1965)

The Bedford Incident (1965)

“Hunt her down … until she comes up!” 1965-10-11 United Kingdom, United States of America 102 Min. PG-13
6.9 86 votes

Overview

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

Richard Widmark is Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney Poitier is Ben Munceford
Ben Munceford
James MacArthur is Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin Balsam is Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally Cox is Seaman Merlin Queffle
Seaman Merlin Queffle
Eric Portman is Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael Kane is Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary Cockrell is Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Phil Brown is Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Brian Davies is Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Paul Carson is Seaman 1st Class - Communications
Seaman 1st Class - Communications
Ed Bishop is Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications