Richard widmark is finlander, captain of a ship in the post WW II, cold war era. While patrolling the north seas, they encounter a russian submarine. And we see that finlander doesn't always follow orders. He's been told to stand down and just observe. But he may not be able to do that. Some other pretty big names here; sidney poitier is a reporter, who can't seem to do anything right, in the captain's eyes. Marty balsam is the ship's doctor. You'll recognize the voice of wally cox from television and commercials; he worked several times with lucy. Sadly, he died young at 48. James macarthur was also dan williams in hawaii five-O. What happens when a rogue captain can't keep his anger and pride in check? Lots of drama, and well done. Doctor strangelove had just come out the year before. Directed and produced by james harris. Based on the book by mark rascovich.
Review of The Bedford Incident
