Murphy's War
“World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.”
1971•PG•1h 47m•6.2•Released
DramaWar
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
Languages
English, German
Studio
Hemdale
Cast
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)
Production
Company
Hemdale
Company
Michael Deeley-Peter Yates Films
Company
Bolívar Films
Producer
Michael Deeley
Producer
Luis Guillermo Villegas Blanco
Producer
Nestor Lovera
Producer
Hernán Rubín
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