Murphy's War
Director: Peter Yates
"World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin."
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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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)
In brief
Murphy's War (1971) is a drama, war film. With an average rating of 6.1/10 from 103 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 47min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Murphy's War?
Murphy's War runs 107 minutes (1h 47min).
What rating does Murphy's War have?
Murphy's War has an average rating of 6.1/10 based on 103 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Murphy's War from?
Murphy's War was released in 1971.
