The Bedford Incident

Capt. Eric Finlander (Richard Widmark) is a maniacal commander who drives his tense crew to the brink of nervous exhaustion. Ben Munceford (Sidney Poitier) is a photo journalist aboard The Bedford, assigned to record a 'typical' mission. His moral indignation is put to the test by the captain's obsession with forcing the subto the surface. Several crew members are at their breaking points as Finlander continues his prowl. Especially affected is a former German U-boat commander (Eric Portman), now aboard the Bedford as a NATO observer.