Action, Drama, Thriller, War
1965
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.
Top cast:
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
Colin Maitland
Seaman Jones - Bridge
Burnell Tucker
Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
Bill Edwards
Lieutenant Hazelwood U.S.N. - Bridge
Stephen Schreiber
Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge (as Stephen Von Schreiber)
Shane Rimmer
Seaman 1st Class
Brian Davies
Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Ed Bishop
Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
Donald Sutherland
Hospitalman Nerney - Sick Bay
