Drama ·War · United Kingdom · 1971 · 1h 47m

Murphy's War

Director

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

Crew

Douglas Slocombe — Director of Photography Frank P. Keller — Editor John Glen — Editor Stirling Silliphant — Screenplay Max Catto — Novel Michael Deeley — Producer

Tagline

World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.

Synopsis

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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