An American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined.An American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined.An American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total
James MacArthur
- Ens. Ralston
- (as James Macarthur)
Mike Lennox
- Lt. Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge
- (as Michael Graham)
Stephen Schreiber
- Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge
- (as Stephen Von Schreiber)
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- TriviaAlthough by this point Sidney Poitier had been making films for 15 years, this was the first film he made in which his race was neither mentioned nor relevant.
- GoofsSome believe that the U.S. Navy of the mid-1960s was segregated and Black sailors could serve only in limited categories, which is not true. The U.S. military was desegregated in 1947 by President Harry S. Truman and Navy rates (jobs) were open on a race-free basis.
- Quotes
[after Finlander orders an anti-submarine rocket armed]
Commodore Schrepke: This is insane!
Captain Finlander: Now don't worry, Commodore. The Bedford'll never fire first. But if he fires one, I'll fire one.
Ensign Ralston: [launching the rocket] Fire One!
- Alternate versionsReportedly, there are two versions with different endings. One version ends with a missile being fired and a torpedo being released from the sub seconds before. In another version the sub is destroyed, and later that evening the German commodore is found aiming a .45 at the nose cone of a live missile. The captain asks why, the commodore gives some reply and pulls the trigger. Mr. Munceford is blown over the side, but survives.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Cold War Movies (2014)
Featured review
A classic from a classic time in movie cinema
Excellently acted and directed. I came to this movie late, too. I've always held the better known "Dr. Strangelove" and "Fail Safe" close to my heart, but I happened to catch "Bedford" on a cable channel a couple years ago and was completely blown away. Absolutely brilliant plot device by keeping the soviet sub unseen, mysterious; focusing instead on the character dynamics on the destroyer.
No outrageous special effects, huge explosions, ridiculously unbelievable stunts, or mannered performances. Why can't Hollywood make politically suspenseful films like this, "Dr. Strangelove", "Fail Safe", and "Seven Days In May" anymore???? Of course, I know the answer. Modern movie audiences have the attention span of a gnat, the cerebral tenacity of a chipmunk, and the spoiled expectations of a pampered child.
No outrageous special effects, huge explosions, ridiculously unbelievable stunts, or mannered performances. Why can't Hollywood make politically suspenseful films like this, "Dr. Strangelove", "Fail Safe", and "Seven Days In May" anymore???? Of course, I know the answer. Modern movie audiences have the attention span of a gnat, the cerebral tenacity of a chipmunk, and the spoiled expectations of a pampered child.
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- Jun 27, 2003
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- Zwischenfall im Atlantik
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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