Murphy's War (1971)
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.
Director:
Peter Yates
Writer:
Stirling Silliphant
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Peter O'Toole as Murphy |
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Siân Phillips as Hayden |
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Philippe Noiret as Brezan |
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Horst Janson as Lauchs |
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John Hallam as Ellis |
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Ingo Mogendorf as Voght |
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John Clifford as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited) |
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Harry Fielder as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited) |
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George Roubicek as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited) |
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Bob Simmons as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited) |
| Directing | Peter Yates | Director |
| Writing | Max Catto | Novel |
| Writing | Stirling Silliphant | Screenplay |
| Lighting | Brian Smith | Best Boy Electric |
| Production | Michael Deeley | Producer |
| Editing | Frank P. Keller | Editor |
| Camera | Douglas Slocombe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John Glen | Editor |
| Sound | Robin Gregory | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Luis Armando Roche | Assistant Director |
| Production | Luis Guillermo Villegas Blanco | Producer |
| Production | Nestor Lovera | Producer |
| Production | Hernán Rubín | Producer |
| Art | Javier Lovera | Assistant Director of Photography |
| Sound | John Barry | Music |