{"id":90261,"date":"2023-03-09T10:47:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90261"},"modified":"2023-03-09T10:47:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:47:55","slug":"bedford-incident-the-1965","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90261","title":{"rendered":"Bedford Incident, The (1965)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m proud to be an old-fashioned patriot &#8212; and I&#8217;d destroy any enemy if it meant saving my country! Now what in the hell is wrong with that?&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poster-195x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-90262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poster-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poster-83x128.png 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poster-176x270.png 176w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poster.png 613w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA photojournalist (Sidney Poitier) chronicles the travails of an American destroyer ship helmed by a no-nonsense captain (Richard Widmark) determined to track down a Soviet submarine armed with nukes.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At Sea<\/li>\n<li>Cold War<\/li>\n<li>Journalists<\/li>\n<li>Martin Balsam Films<\/li>\n<li>Nuclear Threat<\/li>\n<li>Richard Widmark Films<\/li>\n<li>Ruthless Leaders<\/li>\n<li>Sidney Poitier Films<\/li>\n<li>Submarines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nMade shortly after <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=89782\"><em>Fail Safe<\/em> (1964)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51940\"><em>Dr. Strangelove<\/em> (1964)<\/a>, this Cold War-era nuclear thriller &#8212; based on a novel of the same name by Mark Rascovich &#8212; is perhaps most akin to <em>Moby Dick<\/em> in its depiction of a captain determined to snag his &#8220;prey&#8221; at any cost; however in this case, allowing a potentially deranged leader to maintain control could result in global annihilation. Poitier is on to Widmark&#8217;s profile, wondering why he wasn&#8217;t promoted after stellar previous leadership; could it be due to Widmark&#8217;s hawk-ish stance during the Cuban Missle Crisis?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Anything-You-Want.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Anything-You-Want-1024x533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Anything-You-Want-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Anything-You-Want-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Anything-You-Want-128x67.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Anything-You-Want-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Anything-You-Want-519x270.png 519w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Anything-You-Want.png 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the other men on board the boat (there are no women in this film) all exist in varying states of confusion and\/or trepidation; a German NATO attache and former U-Boat commander (Eric Portman) mostly looks on in quiet resignation: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Portman.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Portman-1024x545.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"341\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Portman-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Portman-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Portman-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Portman-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Portman-507x270.png 507w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Portman.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; while the ship&#8217;s new doctor (Martin Balsam) is frustrated by lack of meaningful work to do: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Balsam.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Balsam-1024x533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Balsam-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Balsam-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Balsam-128x67.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Balsam-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Balsam-519x270.png 519w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Balsam.png 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; an eager young ensign (James MacArthur) awaits whatever orders he&#8217;s given:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-MacArthur.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-MacArthur-1024x533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-MacArthur-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-MacArthur-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-MacArthur-128x67.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-MacArthur-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-MacArthur-519x270.png 519w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-MacArthur.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and a sonar man (Wally Cox) slowly cracks up. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Cox2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Cox2-1024x523.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Cox2-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Cox2-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Cox2-128x65.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Cox2-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Cox2-528x270.png 528w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Cox2.png 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s nice to see Widmark and Poitier (cast in a role without mention of his race) teamed together again 15 years after their differently tense pairing in <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=37792\"><em>No Way Out<\/em> (1950)<\/a>; they and the supporting cast all give solid performances. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>The final minute of this film is unbearably tense and depressing. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Richard Widmark as Captain Finlander<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Widmark-Clock.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Widmark-Clock-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"334\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Widmark-Clock-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Widmark-Clock-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Widmark-Clock-128x67.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Widmark-Clock-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Widmark-Clock-517x270.png 517w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Widmark-Clock.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sidney Poitier as Ben Munceford<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poitier-Widmark-Close-for-the-Kill.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poitier-Widmark-Close-for-the-Kill-1024x534.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"334\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poitier-Widmark-Close-for-the-Kill-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poitier-Widmark-Close-for-the-Kill-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poitier-Widmark-Close-for-the-Kill-128x67.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poitier-Widmark-Close-for-the-Kill-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poitier-Widmark-Close-for-the-Kill-518x270.png 518w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Poitier-Widmark-Close-for-the-Kill.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Waters.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Waters-1024x543.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Waters-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Waters-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Waters-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Waters-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Waters-509x270.png 509w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bedford-Incident-Waters.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a one-time look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0058962\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1965\/11\/03\/archives\/screen-fictional-navy-bedford-incident-grim-movie-on-cold-war.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s965bed.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prod-www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/21990\/the-bedford-incident#articles-reviews?articleId=17731\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/the-bedford-incident\/review\/2030009691\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/sidney-poitier-frightening-role-nuclear-war\/\">Den of Geek Essay <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m proud to be an old-fashioned patriot &#8212; 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