The Bedford Incident_
"“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”"
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.
Starring
Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Richard Widmark stars as Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N. in The Bedford Incident.
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Year context
The Bedford Incident was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Overview
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 repor...
The Bedford Incident is a Action, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Richard Widmark
Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney Poitier
Ben Munceford
James MacArthur
Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin Balsam
Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally Cox
Seaman Merlin Queffle
Eric Portman
Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael Kane
Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary Cockrell
Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Phil Brown
Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Brian Davies
Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Paul Carson
Seaman 1st Class - Communications
Ed Bishop
Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
Colin Maitland
Seaman Jones - Bridge
PT
Paul Tamarin
Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge
FL
Frank Lieberman
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
JC
James Caffrey
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
BT
Burnell Tucker
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
ML
Mike Lennox
Lieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge
Bill Edwards
Lieutenant Hazelwood U.S.N. - Bridge
Stephen Schreiber
Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (96 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Bedford Incident about?
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.
How long is The Bedford Incident?
The Bedford Incident has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Bedford Incident?
The cast of The Bedford Incident includes Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam, Wally Cox.
What is the rating of The Bedford Incident?
The Bedford Incident has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 96 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Drama
Thriller
War