Murphy's War
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Peter O'TooleMurphy
Siân PhillipsHayden
Philippe NoiretBrezan
Horst JansonLauchs
John HallamEllis
Ingo MogendorfVoghtJ
John CliffordGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)H
Harry FielderGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
George RoubicekGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Bob SimmonsGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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.
- Who directed Murphy's War?
- Murphy's War was directed by Peter Yates.
- When was Murphy's War released?
- Murphy's War was released on January 13, 1971.
- How long is Murphy's War?
- Murphy's War has a runtime of 1h 47m.
- Where can I track Murphy's War?
- You can track Murphy's War on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












