H.M.S. Defiant (1962)

6.5/10 101 min Adventure History War

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.

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

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