_**WW2 tale of revenge in… Venezuela?**_ Near the end of WW2, a U-boat attack on the Orinoco River, Venezuela, leaves only one survivor, an Irish seaman (Peter O'Toole). After recovering at a Quaker mission, he intends on finding the Germans responsible and wiping them off the face of the Earth. Sian Phillips plays the Quaker doctor, Philippe Noiret a helpful local and Horst Janson the German captain. …
Murphy's War (1971)
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.
Top 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)
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What is Murphy's War about?
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…
When was Murphy's War released?
Murphy's War was released in 1971.
What genres does Murphy's War belong to?
Murphy's War is categorised as Drama, War.
Who stars in Murphy's War?
The cast of Murphy's War includes Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson, John Hallam.