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The Bedford Incident poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.5 / 100
1965·Drama / Thriller / Action·1h 42m

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.

Above the Line
James B. Harris·DirectorJames Poe·ScreenplayGilbert Taylor·Director of PhotographyGerard Schurmann·Original Music ComposerJohn Jympson·Editor
Cast
Richard Widmark·Captain Eric Finlander, U.S.N.Sidney Poitier·Ben MuncefordJames MacArthur·Ensign Ralston, U.S.N.Martin Balsam·Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.Wally Cox·Seaman Merlin QueffleEric Portman·Commodore Wolfgang Schrepke, Deutsche MarineMichael Kane·Commander Allison Executive Officer - BridgeGary Cockrell·Lieutenant Bascombe U.S.N. - C.I.C.Phil Brown·Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick BayBrian Davies·Lieutenant Beckman U.S.N. - Communications
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
James B. Harris·Director
Writing· 1
James Poe·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Gilbert Taylor·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Jympson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Gerard Schurmann·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
James B. Harris·ProducerRichard Widmark·Producer
By the Numbers
80.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Bedford Incident's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#42291A
#A3825A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men, one older and Caucasian in a naval officer's uniform, and one younger and Black in a bomber jacket holding a camera, against a spli”

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Key Elements
Naval Officer's CapNikon CameraWarship Silhouette
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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