Murphy's War (1971)

Name: Murphy's War
Director: Peter Yates
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1971-01-13
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson

Drama War

Director: Peter Yates

Cast: Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson

Runtime107 min

Rating12

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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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Directed by the acclaimed Peter Yates, Murphy's War from 1971 offers a gripping drama about one man's relentless quest for vengeance against a German U-Boat that massacred his crew. Featuring a powerful performance by Peter O'Toole, the film blends themes of war, survival, and moral reckoning into a tense, atmospheric narrative that will particularly appeal to fans of character-driven dramas.

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Murphy's War is an Eastmancolor 1971 Panavision war film starring Peter O'Toole and Siân Phillips. It was directed by Peter Yates, based on the 1969 novel by Max Catto. The film's cinematographer was Douglas Slocombe.