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The Bedford Incident

“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”

7.0(101)19651h 42m3

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
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Language
English
  • submarine
  • cold war
  • atlantic ocean
  • soviet military
  • nuclear missile
  • battlefield
  • boat chase
  • confrontation
  • destroyer

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Writers

James Poe

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG11 Oct 1965
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG11 Oct 1965
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical121 Jan 1966
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatricale 101 Jan 1966
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalPG3 Dec 1965
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG12 Nov 1965
  • NetherlandsNL

    • PhysicalALDVD9 Dec 2004
  • PortugalPT

    • Theatricale 102 Jan 1966

Frequently asked questions

The Bedford Incident was released on 11 October 1965.

Audience reviews

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    John Chard

    10/4/2015

    8/10

    Yeah, it's a lot of work being a mean bastard. The Bedford Incident is directed by James B. Harris and is adapted by James Poe from the 1963 book by Mark Rascovich. It stars Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier, with Widmark co-producing. The cast also features James McArthur, Martin Balsam, Wally Cox and Eric Portman, as well as early appearances by Donald Sutherland and Ed Bishop. The story is set during the Co…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    9/5/2024

    7/10

    There is something of the "Enemy Below" (1957) in this tautly directed naval cat and mouse thriller. Richard Widmark ("Finlander") is captain of the USS "Bedford" an American destroyer that is on the tail of a Soviet submarine caught in it's territorial waters. What ensues now is tense and nerve-wracking as the captain must play his dangerous game under the scrutiny of journalist "Munceford" (Sidney Poitier) and an o…

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