Directed by:
Peter YatesScreenplay:
Stirling SilliphantCinematography:
Douglas SlocombeCast:
Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson, John Hallam, George Roubicek, Harry FielderVOD (1)
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O’Toole is the titular Irish merchant seaman, whose ship is attacked by a German U-boat on the Orinoco river in Venezuela during the dying days of World War II. The sole survivor, Murphy is picked up by a French oil engineer (Philippe Noiret) and taken to a native village hospital where he is treated by the pacifist Quaker Dr Hayden (Siân Phillips). During his convalescence, Murphy plots his one man war on the enemy U-boat that callously slaughtered his shipmates… (Powerhouse Films)
(more)Cast
Peter O'Toole
Ireland
Best movies:
Ratatouille (2007)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
How to Steal a Million (1966)
Siân Phillips
UK
Best movies:
House of America (1997)
The Longest Day (1962)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Philippe Noiret
France
Best movies:
Agence matrimoniale (1952)
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
The Old Gun (1975)
Horst Janson
German Empire
Best movies:
Le Glaive et la balance (1963)
The Artist in the Circus Dome: Clueless (1968)
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? (1972)
John Hallam
UK
Best movies:
The Last Valley (1971)
Cadfael (1994) (series)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
George Roubicek
Austria
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Harry Fielder
UK
Best movies:
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
The Elephant Man (1980)