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The Bedford Incident

7.019651h 42mPGMovieActionDramaThriller

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…

DirectorJames B. Harris
WriterJames Poe
ProducersRichard Widmark·James B. Harris

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Cast · Directed by James B. Harris

RWRichard Widmark
Richard Widmark
Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
SPSidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Ben Munceford
JMJames MacArthur
James MacArthur
Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
MBMartin Balsam
Martin Balsam
Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
WCWally Cox
Wally Cox
Seaman Merlin Queffle
EPEric Portman
Eric Portman
Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
MKMichael Kane
Michael Kane
Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
GCGary Cockrell
Gary Cockrell
Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
PBPhil Brown
Phil Brown
Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
BDBrian Davies
Brian Davies
Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
PCPaul Carson
Paul Carson
Seaman 1st Class - Communications
EBEd Bishop
Ed Bishop
Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications

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