H.M.S. Defiant (1962)

  • NR
  • 04/15/1962 (GB)
  • Adventure, History, War
  • 1h 41m

The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...

Overview

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.

Lewis Gilbert

Director

Frank Tilsley

Novel

Nigel Kneale

Screenplay

Edmund H. North

Screenplay

Cast

Alec Guinness's headshot

Alec Guinness

Captain Crawford
Dirk Bogarde's headshot

Dirk Bogarde

Lieut. Scott-Padget
Anthony Quayle's headshot

Anthony Quayle

Vizard
Maurice Denham's headshot

Maurice Denham

Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Nigel Stock's headshot

Nigel Stock

Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Tom Bell's headshot

Tom Bell

Evans
Richard Carpenter's headshot

Richard Carpenter

Lieut. Posonby
Peter Gill's headshot

Peter Gill

Lieut. D'Arblay

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