Al borde del abismo

Título original: The Bedford Incident

1965
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1h 42min

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Martin Balsam, Sidney Poitier, Richard Widmark, Wally Cox, James MacArthur, and Eric Portman in Al borde del abismo (1965)

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Agrega una trama en tu idiomaAn American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined.An American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined.An American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined.

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Nominada a1 premio BAFTA
- 1 nominación en total

Trivia
Although by this point Sidney Poitier had been making films for 15 years, this was the first film he made in which his race was neither mentioned nor relevant.

Errores
While at General Quarters (battle stations), some officers of the USS Bedford are shown wearing dress blue uniforms. In the mid-1960s, both officers and chiefs wore khaki uniforms while at sea.

Citas
[after Finlander orders an anti-submarine rocket armed]
Commodore Schrepke: This is insane!
Captain Finlander: Now don't worry, Commodore. The Bedford'll never fire first. But if he fires one, I'll fire one.
Ensign Ralston: [launching the rocket] Fire One!

Versiones alternativas
Reportedly, there are two versions with different endings. One version ends with a missile being fired and a torpedo being released from the sub seconds before. In another version the sub is destroyed, and later that evening the German commodore is found aiming a .45 at the nose cone of a live missile. The captain asks why, the commodore gives some reply and pulls the trigger. Mr. Munceford is blown over the side, but survives.

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Authentic, tense cold war drama

Having served aboard this very class of ship during the late 60's and early 70's, I can attest that the events, from a technical standpoint, are frighteningly real. The Queeg-like personality of the Captain is a bit of a stretch, but the events in the movie come right out of the battle plans of the Navy (at the time).

The tension of the situation is palpable. Even at the time, the outcome was in doubt, but the outcome was believable. It still is.