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H.M.S. Defiant
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H.M.S. Defiant

1962-04-15 · 101 min · ★ 6.6

Adventure · History · War

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.

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Directors
Lewis Gilbert
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alec GuinnessAlec GuinnessCaptain Crawford
Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeLieut. Scott-Padget
Anthony QuayleAnthony QuayleVizard
Maurice DenhamMaurice DenhamMr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Nigel StockNigel StockSenior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Tom BellTom BellEvans
Richard CarpenterRichard CarpenterLieut. Posonby
Ray BrooksRay BrooksHayes
Robin StewartRobin StewartPardoe
Murray MelvinMurray MelvinWagstaffe
Victor MaddernVictor MaddernDawlish
David RobinsonHarvey Crawford
Bryan PringleBryan PringleSgt Kneebone
Johnny BriggsJohnny BriggsWheatley
Toke TownleyToke TownleySilly Billy
Declan MulhollandMorrison
Peter GreenspanJohnson
Brian PhelanBrian PhelanGrimshaw
Walter FitzgeraldWalter FitzgeraldAdmiral Jackson
Joy SheltonJoy SheltonMrs Crawford

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