Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
1h 42m
Genre
Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Release Date
11 Oct 1965
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Language
English, Russian
Director & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Richard WidmarkCaptain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney PoitierBen Munceford
James MacArthurEnsign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin BalsamLieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally CoxSeaman Merlin Queffle
Eric PortmanCommodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael KaneCommander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary CockrellLieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Phil BrownChief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Brian DaviesLieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Paul CarsonSeaman 1st Class - Communications
Ed BishopLieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
Technical Team
James PoeScreenplay
Original Music Composer
Gilbert TaylorDirector of Photography
Editor
Novel
Camera Operator
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Sound Recordist
Sound Editor
Sound Recordist
Bedford Productions


James B. Harris