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6.2Murphy 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.
Released: 1971-01-13107 minDir: Peter YatesDrama, War
Cast
- Peter O'Toole as Murphy
- Siân Phillips as Hayden
- Philippe Noiret as Brezan
- Horst Janson as Lauchs
- John Hallam as Ellis
- Ingo Mogendorf as Voght
Themes
- submarine
- world war ii
- revenge
- crane
- sole survivor
- irishman
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- Duration
- 107
- FilmAffinity ID
- 577873
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- publication date
- 1978-09-00
- title
- Murphy's War
- capital cost
- 5000000
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1970s war adventure films1971 British films1971 English-language films1971 filmsBritish aviation filmsBritish films about revengeBritish war adventure filmsEnglish-language war adventure filmsFilms based on British novelsFilms directed by Peter YatesFilms scored by John Barry (composer)Films scored by Ken ThorneFilms set in VenezuelaFilms shot in VenezuelaFilms with screenplays by Stirling SilliphantTemplate film date with 1 release dateU-boat fictionWorld War II submarine films