22 Oct 2012
The Man Who Saved the World
During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, Soviet Navy officer Vasily Arkhipov refused to launch a nuclear strike and saved the world from nuclear war and total destruction.
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.
Top Billed 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
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
Paul Tamarin Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge
Frank Lieberman Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
James Caffrey Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
Burnell Tucker Seaman 1st Class - Bridge
Mike Lennox Lieutenant Krindlemeyer U.S.N. - Bridge
Bill Edwards Lieutenant Hazelwood U.S.N. - Bridge
Stephen Schreiber Seaman 2nd Class - Bridge
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