Movie · 1971
Murphy's War
“World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.”
Released 13 January 1971 107 min Drama / War More from 1971 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Bob Simmons
as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Philippe Noiret
as Brezan
Peter O'Toole
as Murphy
Siân Phillips
as Hayden
Horst Janson
as Lauchs
George Roubicek
as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Ingo Mogendorf
as Voght
Harry Fielder
as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
John Hallam
as Ellis
John Clifford
as German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
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The numbers
19years between the oldest and youngest billed
48Bob Simmons — oldest on the call sheet
29John Hallam — youngest billed
36average age of the credited cast