The read
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
101 audience votes
Key crew
- James B. HarrisDirector
- James PoeScreenplay
- Gerard SchurmannOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard WidmarkCaptain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
- Sidney PoitierBen Munceford
- James MacArthurEnsign Ralston, U.S.N.
- Martin BalsamLieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
- Wally CoxSeaman Merlin Queffle
- Eric PortmanCommodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
- Michael KaneCommander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
- Gary CockrellLieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
- Phil BrownChief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
- Brian DaviesLieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
- Paul CarsonSeaman 1st Class - Communications
- Ed BishopLieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications
Stills
Themes
submarinecold waratlantic oceansoviet militarynuclear missilebattlefieldboat chaseconfrontationdestroyer