The Bedford Incident

Where to Watch The Bedford Incident (1965) (Legally)

“Hunt her down … until she comes up!”
Oct 11, 1965 GB 102 min PG
7.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
97 votes
Where can I watch “The Bedford Incident” legally?
We don’t host streams or downloads. Below are legal provider hints for the US region first, with a fallback for other English-speaking regions if available.

US providers

Rent
Amazon Video Amazon Video Apple TV Store Apple TV Store Google Play Movies Google Play Movies YouTube YouTube Fandango At Home Fandango At Home
Buy
Amazon Video Amazon Video Apple TV Store Apple TV Store Google Play Movies Google Play Movies YouTube YouTube Fandango At Home Fandango At Home

English-region fallback

Found availability signals for: GB

Where to watch “The Bedford Incident” (1965) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1965).

Genre-wise, it leans into Action, Drama, Thriller, War, with a runtime around 102 minutes.

Top billed names include Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

submarine, cold war, atlantic ocean, soviet military, nuclear missile, battlefield, boat chase, confrontation, destroyer

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

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.

If you liked this, try

Gallery

Still from the movie The Bedford Incident Still from the movie The Bedford Incident Still from the movie The Bedford Incident Still from the movie The Bedford Incident Still from the movie The Bedford Incident

FAQs

Where can I watch it legally?
We only share legal viewing options. Check the “Where to watch” box above for your region and verify on official listings.
Is it available for free?
Free availability depends on region, promotions, or ad-supported services. Always verify on legal providers—availability changes frequently.

Main cast

Richard Widmark
as Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.
Sidney Poitier
as Ben Munceford
James MacArthur
as Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.
Martin Balsam
as Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
Wally Cox
as Seaman Merlin Queffle
Eric Portman
as Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche Marine
Michael Kane
as Commander Allison Executive Officer - Bridge
Gary Cockrell
as Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.
Phil Brown
as Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
Brian Davies
as Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications