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Murphy's War

PG19711h 47mPeter Yates
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"World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin."

Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.

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SubmarineWorld War IiRevengeCraneSole SurvivorIrishman

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What is Murphy's War (1971) about?

Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator…

Who stars in Murphy's War?

Murphy's War stars Peter O'Toole (Murphy), Siân Phillips (Hayden), Philippe Noiret (Brezan), Horst Janson (Lauchs), John Hallam (Ellis). The film was directed by Peter Yates.

How long is Murphy's War?

Murphy's War has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated PG.

Where can I watch Murphy's War?

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