H.M.S. Defiant (1962)
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
Writers:
Nigel Kneale, Edmund H. North.
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Alec Guinness as Captain Crawford |
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Dirk Bogarde as Lieut. Scott-Padget |
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Anthony Quayle as Vizard |
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Maurice Denham as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon) |
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Nigel Stock as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick |
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Tom Bell as Evans |
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Richard Carpenter as Lieut. Posonby |
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Peter Gill as Lieut. D'Arblay |
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Ray Brooks as Hayes |
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Robin Stewart as Pardoe |
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Murray Melvin as Wagstaffe |
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Victor Maddern as Dawlish |
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David Robinson as Harvey Crawford |
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Bryan Pringle as Sgt Kneebone |
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Johnny Briggs as Wheatley |
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Toke Townley as Silly Billy |
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Declan Mulholland as Morrison |
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Peter Greenspan as Johnson |
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Brian Phelan as Grimshaw |
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Walter Fitzgerald as Admiral Jackson |
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Joy Shelton as Mrs Crawford |
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Anthony Oliver as Tavern Leader |
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Russell Napier as Flag Captain |
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Michael Coles as Flag Lieutenant |
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André Maranne as Col. Giraud |
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Del Baker as Marine Captain (uncredited) |
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James Bolam as Midshipman (uncredited) |
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Tom Bowman as Bosun (uncredited) |
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Jim Brady as Press Gang (uncredited) |
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Vic Chapman as Crewman (uncredited) |
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Dick Gregory as Purser (uncredited) |
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Patrick Halpin as Crewman (uncredited) |
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Walter Henry as Pressed Crewman (uncredited) |
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Ann Lynn as Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited) |
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Alf Mangan as Sailor (uncredited) |
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Endre Muller as French Captain (uncredited) |
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Roger Mutton as Sailor (uncredited) |
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Emilio Scala as Pirate (uncredited) |
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Arnold Schulkes as Crewman (uncredited) |
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James Sharkey as Venetian Captain (uncredited) |
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Vera Tilsley as Girl in Inn (uncredited) |
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Harry Webster as Flagship Sailor (uncredited) |
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Fred Wood as French Sailor (uncredited) |
| Directing | Lewis Gilbert | Director |
| Writing | Frank Tilsley | Novel |
| Writing | Nigel Kneale | Screenplay |
| Writing | Edmund H. North | Screenplay |
| Production | Douglas Peirce | Associate Producer |
| Production | John Brabourne | Producer |
| Camera | Christopher Challis | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Peter R. Hunt | Editor |
| Art | Percy Godbold | Property Buyer |
| Sound | Ken Ritchie | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Clifton Parker | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Gerry Arbeid | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | John M. Jordan | Focus Puller |
