The Bedford Incident poster
Director James B. Harris
Screenplay James Poe

The Bedford Incident

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

Release Date: 1965-10-11

Duration: 102 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Donald Sutherland
    Hospitalman Nerney - Sick Bay
  • Martin Balsam
    Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
  • James MacArthur
    Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
  • Richard Widmark
    Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
  • Shane Rimmer
    Seaman 1st Class - C.I.C.
  • Sidney Poitier
    Ben Munceford
  • Eric Portman
    Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
  • Michael Kane
    Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
  • Phil Brown
    Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
  • Wally Cox
    Seaman Merlin Queffle