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The Bedford Incident (1965)
Directed by James B. Harris
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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.
Rated PG | Length 102 minutes
Actors
Richard Widmark | Sidney Poitier | James MacArthur | Martin Balsam | Wally Cox | Eric Portman | Michael Kane | Gary Cockrell | Phil Brown | Brian Davies | Paul Carson | Ed Bishop | Colin Maitland | Paul Tamarin | Frank Lieberman | James Caffrey | Burnell Tucker | Mike Lennox | Bill Edwards | Stephen Schreiber | Ronald Rubin | Eugene Leonard | Roy Stephens | George Roubicek | John McCarthy | Shane Rimmer | Glenn Beck | Laurence Herder | Donald Sutherland | Warren Stanhope
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/15/2025 | TV | Streaming | TV | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
A suspenseful cold war thriller. Widmark is excellent as a head-strong, stubborn naval captain who pushes things to the brink with a Soviet sub. A really good build up of tension. Sort of reminded me a little bit of CRIMSON TIDE. A young Donald Sutherland has a very small role.
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