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H.M.S. Defiant

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.

1962 |1h 41m |  Adventure, History, War

Cast

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Alec Guinness

Captain Crawford

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Dirk Bogarde

Lieut. Scott-Padget

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Anthony Quayle

Vizard

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Maurice Denham

Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)

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Nigel Stock

Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick

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Tom Bell

Evans

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Ray Brooks

Hayes

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Robin Stewart

Pardoe

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Murray Melvin

Wagstaffe

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Victor Maddern

Dawlish

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Bryan Pringle

Sgt Kneebone

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Johnny Briggs

Wheatley

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Toke Townley

Silly Billy

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Brian Phelan

Grimshaw

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Walter Fitzgerald

Admiral Jackson

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Joy Shelton

Mrs Crawford

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Russell Napier

Flag Captain

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Michael Coles

Flag Lieutenant

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André Maranne

Col. Giraud

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James Bolam

Midshipman (uncredited)

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Tom Bowman

Bosun (uncredited)

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Jim Brady

Press Gang (uncredited)

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Ann Lynn

Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)

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Alf Mangan

Sailor (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English, French, Italian

Budget

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