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The Incident

6.319901h 40mPG-13MovieDramaTV Movie

Small town lawyer, Harmon Cobb, defends a Nazi prisoner of war against murder charges. Set during World War II, Cobb has to contend with the difficulties of defending the devil when the town's only doctor (Barnard Hughes) dies while at "Camp Bremen" in the fictitious town of Bremen, Colorado.

DirectorJoseph Sargent
WritersJames Norell·Michael Norell
ProducersRobert Halmi·Ed Self

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Cast · Directed by Joseph Sargent

WMWalter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Harmon Cobb
SBSusan Blakely
Susan Blakely
Billie
RCRobert Carradine
Robert Carradine
Domsczek
HMHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan
Judge Bell
WSWilliam Schallert
William Schallert
Wallace
PFPeter Firth
Peter Firth
Geiger
NWNorbert Weisser
Norbert Weisser
Riefenstahl
BHBarnard Hughes
Barnard Hughes
Doc Hansen
DC
Dave Cameron
Man in Suit
ARAriana Richards
Ariana Richards
Nancy
DRDouglas Rowe
Douglas Rowe
Clarence
JH
Joe Horváth
Major Lilly

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The Incident — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Incident?

The Incident is streaming on fuboTV, Cineverse and Howdy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Incident on Netflix?

No, The Incident is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and Cineverse.

Is The Incident on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Incident is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

Where can I watch The Incident for free?

The Incident is available to stream free (with ads) on Amazon Prime Video Free and Tubi TV in United States.

Is there a sequel to The Incident?

Yes — The Incident is followed by Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992) in the Harmon Cobb Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Incident?

The Incident is the first film in the Harmon Cobb Collection.

Is The Incident part of a trilogy?

Yes — The Incident is part of a trilogy, alongside Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992) and Incident in a Small Town (1994).

How many movies are in the Harmon Cobb Collection?

There are 3 films in the Harmon Cobb Collection: The Incident (1990), Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992) and Incident in a Small Town (1994).