Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He lands on the shore somewhere on the river Orinoco delta and ...
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Title: Murphy's War (1971)
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Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He lands on the shore somewhere on the river Orinoco delta and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat that has floated up by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louie, the islands Government Administrator. Written by <arezis@ntplx.net>
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World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for war violence and brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
16 July 1976 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Music by Arthur Sullivan and lyrics by Sabine Baring-Gould
Sung by Peter O'Toole
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The aircraft is a Grumman Duck (J2F-6). None of this type of aircraft was flown by the British or Commonwealth Air Forces during the Second World War. The most common aircraft carried and launched by British sea-going vessels was a Fairey Swordfish. See more »Soundtracks
Onward Christian SoldiersMusic by Arthur Sullivan and lyrics by Sabine Baring-Gould
Sung by Peter O'Toole
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"Some of the best flying sequences ever filmed". With a leader like that, you couldn't miss it! Sit back, turn up the volume and watch Peter O'Toole's character attempt to lift off an aeroplane when he has never flown one before.
It's the roaring sound of the aeroplane engine that does it. No other movie has given me the same realism of flying, because no other movie produces such a mind numbing loud and realistic engine sound. And when he get's it up in the air, how O'Toole depicts the shear joy of flying. It's all so exciting because of the sense of realism. Remember, turn up the volume.