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Murphy's War

World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.

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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 is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • submarine
  • world war ii
  • revenge
  • crane
  • sole survivor
  • irishman

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Peter Yates

Produced in

United Kingdom, Venezuela

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPGOriginally rated GP1 Jul 1971
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical12London13 Jan 1971
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatricale 121 Jan 1972
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU27 Jan 1971
    • PhysicalUDVD22 Aug 2007
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1216 Jul 1976
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical163 Aug 1972
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical12DVD12 Oct 2009
  • PortugalPT

    • Theatricale 122 Jan 1972
  • VenezuelaVE

    • TheatricalTeatros Humboldt, Altamira, Metropolitano y Andrés Bello de Caracas.27 Oct 1971

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Murphy's War was released on 13 January 1971.

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  • W

    Wuchak

    9/14/2020

    6/10

    _**WW2 tale of revenge in… Venezuela?**_ Near the end of WW2, a U-boat attack on the Orinoco River, Venezuela, leaves only one survivor, an Irish seaman (Peter O'Toole). After recovering at a Quaker mission, he intends on finding the Germans responsible and wiping them off the face of the Earth. Sian Phillips plays the Quaker doctor, Philippe Noiret a helpful local and Horst Janson the German captain. Directe…

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