Murphy's War

Murphy's War

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

PG 1971 · 107 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, War

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 by Peter Yates · Written by Stirling Silliphant

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Peter O'Toole Murphy
Siân Phillips Hayden
Philippe Noiret Brezan
Horst Janson Lauchs
John Hallam Ellis
Ingo Mogendorf Voght
John Clifford German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Harry Fielder German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
George Roubicek German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Bob Simmons German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

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