

The Bedford Incident
"“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”"
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
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Studio
Bedford Productions
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Key Crew

Richard Widmark
Producer

James B. Harris
Director

James B. Harris
Producer

James Poe
Screenplay
Cast

Richard Widmark
Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.

Sidney Poitier
Ben Munceford

James MacArthur
Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.

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

Gary Cockrell
Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.

Phil Brown
Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay

Brian Davies
Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications

Paul Carson
Seaman 1st Class - Communications

Ed Bishop
Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications

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
Mike Lennox
Lieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge

Bill Edwards
Lieutenant Hazelwood U.S.N. - Bridge

Stephen Schreiber
Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge