CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 1h 47m · PG

Murphy's War

World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.

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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.

Directed byPeter Yates

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
January 13, 1971
Studios
Bolívar FilmsHemdaleMichael Deeley-Peter Yates Films

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Murphy

Siân Phillips

Siân Phillips

Hayden

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Brezan

Horst Janson

Horst Janson

Lauchs

John Hallam

John Hallam

Ellis

Ingo Mogendorf

Ingo Mogendorf

Voght

John Clifford

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Harry Fielder

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

George Roubicek

George Roubicek

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Bob Simmons

Bob Simmons

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Yates
Peter Yates
Written by
Stirling Silliphant
Stirling Silliphant
Produced by
Michael Deeley
Luis Guillermo Villegas Blanco

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