Billy Budd(1962)
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Overview
Billy is an innocent, naive seaman in the British Navy in 1797. When the ship's sadistic master-at-arms is murdered, Billy is accused and tried.
Director
Peter Ustinov
Studio
Anglo Allied
Cast
Terence Stamp
as Billy Budd
Robert Ryan
as John Claggart, Master of Arms
Peter Ustinov
as Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
Melvyn Douglas
as The Dansker, Sailmaker
Paul Rogers
as Philip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant
John Neville
as Julian Ratcliffe, 2nd Lieutenant
David McCallum
as Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer
Ronald Lewis
as Enoch Jenkins, Maintopman
Lee Montague
as Squeak, Mr. Claggart's assistant
Thomas Heathcote
as Alan Payne, Maintopman
Ray McAnally
as William O'Daniel, Maintopman
Robert Brown
as Arnold Talbot, Maintopman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Anglo Allied
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Where can I watch Billy Budd?▼
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What is Billy Budd about?▼
Billy is an innocent, naive seaman in the British Navy in 1797. When the ship's sadistic master-at-arms is murdered, Billy is accused and tried.
Who directed Billy Budd?▼
Billy Budd was directed by Peter Ustinov and released in 1962. It is a drama, action film.
How long is Billy Budd?▼
Billy Budd has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in Billy Budd?▼
The cast of Billy Budd includes Terence Stamp as Billy Budd, Robert Ryan as John Claggart, Master of Arms, Peter Ustinov as Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain, Melvyn Douglas as The Dansker, Sailmaker, Paul Rogers as Philip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant and more.
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