submarine,cold war,atlantic ocean,soviet military,nuclear missile,battlefield,boat chase,confrontation,destroyer

The Bedford Incident (1965)

Poster for The Bedford Incident

“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.

Cast & Crew

Director
James B. Harris
  • Profile picture of Richard Widmark
    Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N. Richard Widmark
  • Profile picture of Sidney Poitier
    Ben Munceford Sidney Poitier
  • Profile picture of James MacArthur
    Ensign Ralston, U.S.N. James MacArthur
  • Profile picture of Martin Balsam
    Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N. Martin Balsam
  • Profile picture of Wally Cox
    Seaman Merlin Queffle Wally Cox
  • Profile picture of Eric Portman
    Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine Eric Portman
  • Profile picture of Michael Kane
    Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge Michael Kane
  • Profile picture of Gary Cockrell
    Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C. Gary Cockrell

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Keywords

  • submarine
  • cold war
  • atlantic ocean
  • soviet military
  • nuclear missile
  • battlefield
  • boat chase
  • confrontation
  • destroyer