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H.M.S. Defiant (1962)

Poster for H.M.S. Defiant

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

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 & Crew

Director
Lewis Gilbert
  • Profile picture of Alec Guinness
    Captain Crawford Alec Guinness
  • Profile picture of Dirk Bogarde
    Lieut. Scott-Padget Dirk Bogarde
  • Profile picture of Anthony Quayle
    Vizard Anthony Quayle
  • Profile picture of Maurice Denham
    Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon) Maurice Denham
  • Profile picture of Nigel Stock
    Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick Nigel Stock
  • Profile picture of Tom Bell
    Evans Tom Bell
  • Profile picture of Richard Carpenter
    Lieut. Posonby Richard Carpenter
  • Profile picture of Ray Brooks
    Hayes Ray Brooks

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