directed by: James B. Harris, year: 1965
actors: Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam

The Bedford Incident is a tense Cold War thriller that explores the psychological battle between a U.S. naval captain and his Soviet counterpart. Set aboard a destroyer in the North Atlantic, the film delves into themes of military protocol, paranoia, and the brinkmanship of nuclear warfare. As tensions escalate, the crew finds themselves in a precarious situation that could lead to catastrophic consequences, highlighting the fragility of peace during the nuclear age.

Nuclear War, Thriller, Cold War, Nuclear, Naval, Psychological