In one of the many movies that grew out of the possibility of a nuclear apocalypse during the Cold War, a reporter (Sidney Poitier) gets to be a passenger aboard an American submarine that unexpectedly meets up with a Soviet submarine. I will say that "The Bedford Incident" isn't as good as "Dr. Strangelove" - hey, no Cold War movie is - but it has a different set of merits. The submarine's oppressive interior gives one a feeling of tension parallel to the one created by the possibility of nuclear war.
But probably the most important aspect is about the very idea of war. While the Cold War ended inconclusively, the weapons and warmongers still exist. What the people in this movie experience remains relevant as long as certain individuals are more intent on prestige than on human needs. Worth seeing.
But probably the most important aspect is about the very idea of war. While the Cold War ended inconclusively, the weapons and warmongers still exist. What the people in this movie experience remains relevant as long as certain individuals are more intent on prestige than on human needs. Worth seeing.