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The Bedford Incident is a 1965 British-American Cold War film directed by James B. Harris, starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier, and produced by Harris and Widmark. The cast also features Eric Portman, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam, and Wally Cox, as well as early appearances by Donald Sutherland and Ed Bishop.
The Bedford Incident: Directed by James B. Harris. With Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam. An American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined.
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- Drama, Thriller
- James B. Harris
- 1965-11-12
Seaman Merlin Queffle. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. Reporter Ben Munceford (Sidney Poitier) is aboard a U.S. Navy ship sailing near the Arctic Circle, on assignment...
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- Richard Widmark
- James B. Harris
- Adventure
Summaries. An American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined. Richard Widmark plays a hardened cold-warrior and captain of the American destroyer USS Bedford. Sidney Poitier is a reporter given permission to interview the captain during a routine patrol.
Often overshadowed by more famous nuclear disaster films like Dr. Strangelove and Fail-Safe (both released in 1964), The Bedford Incident (1965) is a chillingly effective doomsday tale which plays out its "Cold War" scenario off the coast of Greenland.
- James B. Harris, Clive Reed
- Richard Widmark
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.
Sep 23, 2003 · The Bedford Incident. Richard Widmark (Actor), Sidney Poitier (Actor), James Harris (Director, Producer) Rated: NR. Format: DVD. 4.6 1,179 ratings. IMDb 7.3/10.0. -30% $1050. List Price: $14.99. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime.
