H.M.S. Defiant (1962)

H.M.S. Defiant (1962)

The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!... 1962-04-15 United Kingdom 101 Min. PG-13
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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 is Captain Crawford
Captain Crawford
Dirk Bogarde is Lieut. Scott-Padget
Lieut. Scott-Padget
Maurice Denham is Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Nigel Stock is Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Tom Bell is Evans
Richard Carpenter is Lieut. Posonby
Lieut. Posonby
Peter Gill is Lieut. D'Arblay
Lieut. D'Arblay
Ray Brooks is Hayes
Murray Melvin is Wagstaffe
Wagstaffe