
Feature film — 1965
The Bedford Incident (1965)
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.
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A high-signal pick with 101 votes.
Bedford Productions / Columbia Pictures
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Director: James B. Harris
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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