The Bedford Incident (1965)

Story

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Trailer

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Cast

• Richard Widmark Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
• 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.
• Phil Brown Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
• Brian Davies Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
• Paul Carson Seaman 1st Class - Communications
• Ed Bishop Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
• Colin Maitland Seaman Jones - Bridge
• Paul Tamarin Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge
• F Frank Lieberman Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
• J James Caffrey Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
• Burnell Tucker Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
• M Mike Lennox Lieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge