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The Bedford Incident

PG19651h 42mJames B. Harris
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 87%

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"“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.

ActionDramaThrillerWar
SubmarineCold WarAtlantic OceanSoviet MilitaryNuclear MissileBattlefieldBoat ChaseConfrontationDestroyer

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What is The Bedford Incident (1965) about?

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.

Who stars in The Bedford Incident?

The Bedford Incident stars 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). The film was directed by James B. Harris.

How long is The Bedford Incident?

The Bedford Incident has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1965. It is rated PG.

Is The Bedford Incident worth watching?

The Bedford Incident holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Action, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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