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The Bedford Incident (1965)
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Release Date:
January 1966 (Austria)
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The cold war just got hotter. more
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An American destroyer captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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Authentic, tense cold war drama
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Widmark | ... | Captain Eric Finlander U.S.N. |
 | Sidney Poitier | ... | Ben Munceford |
 | James MacArthur | ... | Ensign Ralston (as James Macarthur) |
 | 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 |
| Colin Maitland | ... | Seaman Jones - Bridge |
| Paul Tamarin | ... | Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge |
| Frank Lieberman | ... | Seaman 1st Class - Bridge |
| James Caffrey | ... | Seaman 1st Class - Bridge |
| Burnell Tucker | ... | Seaman 1st Class - Bridge |
| Michael Graham | ... | Lieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge |
| Bill Edwards | ... | Lieutenant Hazelwood U.S.N. - Bridge |
| Stephen von Schreiber | ... | Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge (as Stephen Von Schreiber) |
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102 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Netherlands:AL |
West Germany:12 (f) |
UK:PG (video rating) (1987) |
Finland:S |
Norway:16 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:A (original rating) |
Australia:G
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Donald Sutherland's feature film debut.
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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.
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[after Finlander orders an anti-submarine rocket armed]
Commodore Schrepke: This is insane!
Captain Finlander: Now don't worry, Commodore. The Bedford'll never fire first. But if he fires one, I'll fire one.
Ensign Ralston: [launching the rocket] Fire One!
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Commodore Schrepke: This is insane!
Captain Finlander: Now don't worry, Commodore. The Bedford'll never fire first. But if he fires one, I'll fire one.
Ensign Ralston: [launching the rocket] Fire One!
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Referenced in "American Masters: Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light" (2000)
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Having served aboard this very class of ship during the late 60's and early 70's, I can attest that the events, from a technical standpoint, are frighteningly real. The Queeg-like personality of the Captain is a bit of a stretch, but the events in the movie come right out of the battle plans of the Navy (at the time).
The tension of the situation is palpable. Even at the time, the outcome was in doubt, but the outcome was believable. It still is.