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World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin. - Murphy's War
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Title: Murphy's War

Release Date: 27 Jan 1971

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Drama, War

Director: Hemdale, Michael Deeley-Peter Yates Films, Bolívar Films

Production Companies: Hemdale, Michael Deeley-Peter Yates Films, Bolívar Films

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.1 (77 votes)

Cast

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