H.M.S. Defiant(1962)
“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.
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Alec Guinness
as Captain Crawford
Dirk Bogarde
as Lieut. Scott-Padget
Anthony Quayle
as Vizard
Maurice Denham
as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Nigel Stock
as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Tom Bell
as Evans
Richard Carpenter
as Lieut. Posonby
Peter Gill
as Lieut. D'Arblay
Ray Brooks
as Hayes
Robin Stewart
as Pardoe
Murray Melvin
as Wagstaffe
Victor Maddern
as Dawlish
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
French
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch H.M.S. Defiant?▼
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What is H.M.S. Defiant about?▼
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.
Who directed H.M.S. Defiant?▼
H.M.S. Defiant was directed by Lewis Gilbert and released in 1962. It is a adventure, history, war film.
How long is H.M.S. Defiant?▼
H.M.S. Defiant has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in H.M.S. Defiant?▼
The cast of H.M.S. Defiant includes Alec Guinness as Captain Crawford, Dirk Bogarde as Lieut. Scott-Padget, Anthony Quayle as Vizard, Maurice Denham as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon), Nigel Stock as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick and more.
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