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The Bedford Incident

“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”

7.0/ 1019651h 42mPG

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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.

Directed by James B. Harris

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Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Ben Munceford

James MacArthur

James MacArthur

Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.

Wally Cox

Wally Cox

Seaman Merlin Queffle

Eric Portman

Eric Portman

Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine

Michael Kane

Michael Kane

Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge

Gary Cockrell

Gary Cockrell

Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.