Movie

The Bedford Incident

““Hunt her down … until she comes up!””

★ 7.0(97)19651h 42m

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Good to know

Director: James B. Harris
Release date: 1965-10-11
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Bedford Productions

The Bedford Incident — trailer

About The Bedford Incident

The Bedford Incident is a 1965 movie in the Action, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by James B. Harris, starring Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier and James MacArthur. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 97 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bedford Incident in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

submarinecold waratlantic oceansoviet militarynuclear missilebattlefieldboat chaseconfrontationdestroyer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bedford Incident in France?+

The Bedford Incident is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Bedford Incident on Netflix?+

The Bedford Incident is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The Bedford Incident?+

The Bedford Incident has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in The Bedford Incident?+

The Bedford Incident stars Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam and Wally Cox.

When did The Bedford Incident come out?+

The Bedford Incident is a 1965 movie directed by James B. Harris.

What genre is The Bedford Incident?+

The Bedford Incident is Action, Drama, Thriller and War film.

Who directed The Bedford Incident?+

The Bedford Incident was directed by James B. Harris.