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The Bedford Incident (1965)
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An American destroyer captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined. Director:James B. Harris |
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
Captain Eric Finlander U.S.N.
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| Sidney Poitier | ... |
Ben Munceford
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| James MacArthur | ... |
Ensign Ralston
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Martin Balsam | ... |
Lieut. Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
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Wally Cox | ... |
Seaman Merlin Queffle
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Eric Portman | ... |
Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke Deutsche Marine
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Michael Kane | ... |
Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
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Colin Maitland | ... |
Seaman Jones - Bridge
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Paul Tamarin | ... |
Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge
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Frank Lieberman | ... |
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
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James Caffrey | ... |
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
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Burnell Tucker | ... |
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
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Michael Graham | ... |
Lieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge
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Bill Edwards | ... |
Lieutenant Hazelwood U.S.N. - Bridge
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Stephen von Schreiber | ... |
Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge
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Storyline
Richard Widmark plays a hardened cold-warrior and captain of the American destroyer USS Bedford. Sidney Poitier is a reporter given permission to interview the captain during a routine patrol. Poitier gets more than he bargained for when the Bedford discovers a Soviet sub in the depths and the captain begins a relentless pursuit, pushing his crew to the breaking point. This one's grim tension to the end. Written by KC Hunt <khunt@eng.morgan.edu>
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The cold war just got hotter. See more »Parents Guide:
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(Austria) See more »Also Known As:
Zwischenfall im Atlantik See more »Filming Locations:
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Commodore Schrepke: Is that so?
Ben Munceford: Not aboard an American destroyer.
Commodore Schrepke: (Is) that so surprising in these times?
Ben Munceford: I guess not, if one can make the switch mentally. But I, uh... I still connect you with... Hitler's navy.
Commodore Schrepke: Your pardon: Admiral Dönitz's navy, sir.
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Trivia
"Novosibirsk", the Russian submarine's escort ship (misspelled on its hull), is the name of an actual city in Russia. In English, the name translates to "New Siberia." This large city is located east of the Ural Mountains, in southern Siberia. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: Photojournalist Poiter is shown with both Nikon & Pentax 35mm cameras around his neck at the same time. A real photographer might use two cameras with different angle lens but he would not use cameras with mutually exclusive mounting systems, in this case bayonet & screw mount. This would prevent lens interchangeability on the two camera bodies and flexibility with any additional lens available. See more »Quotes
Ben Munceford: I've heard a lot about you, Commodore, but I never expected I'd meet you.Commodore Schrepke: Is that so?
Ben Munceford: Not aboard an American destroyer.
Commodore Schrepke: (Is) that so surprising in these times?
Ben Munceford: I guess not, if one can make the switch mentally. But I, uh... I still connect you with... Hitler's navy.
Commodore Schrepke: Your pardon: Admiral Dönitz's navy, sir.
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Connections
Referenced in "American Masters: Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (#14.5)" (2000) See more »
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