H.M.S. Defiant
48 reviews
Adventure/History
1h 41m
1962
Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first...
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Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.
- DirectorLewis Gilbert
- Release15 April 1962
- Genre
- Duration1h 41m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate48 reviews
- Productions
Columbia Pictures
Cast

Alec Guinness
Captain Crawford

Dirk Bogarde
Lieut. Scott-Padget

Anthony Quayle
Vizard

Maurice Denham
Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)

Nigel Stock
Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick

Tom Bell
Evans

Richard Carpenter
Lieut. Posonby

Ray Brooks
Hayes

Robin Stewart
Pardoe

Murray Melvin
Wagstaffe

Victor Maddern
Dawlish

Bryan Pringle
Sgt Kneebone

Johnny Briggs
Wheatley

Toke Townley
Silly Billy

Brian Phelan
Grimshaw

Walter Fitzgerald
Admiral Jackson

Joy Shelton
Mrs Crawford

Russell Napier
Flag Captain

Michael Coles
Flag Lieutenant

André Maranne
Col. Giraud

Del Baker
Marine Captain (uncredited)

James Bolam
Midshipman (uncredited)

Tom Bowman
Bosun (uncredited)

Jim Brady
Press Gang (uncredited)

Ann Lynn
Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)

Alf Mangan
Sailor (uncredited)
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