H.M.S. Defiant

1h 41min

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.

Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Captain Crawford
Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Lieut. Scott-Padget
Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

Lieut. Posonby
Peter Gill

Peter Gill

Lieut. D'Arblay
Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Wagstaffe
David Robinson

David Robinson

Harvey Crawford
Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Sgt Kneebone
Toke Townley

Toke Townley

Silly Billy
Brian Phelan

Brian Phelan

Grimshaw
Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

Admiral Jackson
Joy Shelton

Joy Shelton

Mrs Crawford
Anthony Oliver

Anthony Oliver

Tavern Leader
Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Flag Captain
Michael Coles

Michael Coles

Flag Lieutenant
André Maranne

André Maranne

Col. Giraud
Del Baker

Del Baker

Marine Captain (uncredited)
James Bolam

James Bolam

Midshipman (uncredited)
Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman

Bosun (uncredited)
Jim Brady

Jim Brady

Press Gang (uncredited)
Vic Chapman

Vic Chapman

Crewman (uncredited)
Dick Gregory

Dick Gregory

Purser (uncredited)
Patrick Halpin

Patrick Halpin

Crewman (uncredited)
Walter Henry

Walter Henry

Pressed Crewman (uncredited)
Ann Lynn

Ann Lynn

Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)
Alf Mangan

Alf Mangan

Sailor (uncredited)
Endre Muller

Endre Muller

French Captain (uncredited)
Roger Mutton

Roger Mutton

Sailor (uncredited)
Emilio Scala

Emilio Scala

Pirate (uncredited)
Arnold Schulkes

Arnold Schulkes

Crewman (uncredited)
James Sharkey

James Sharkey

Venetian Captain (uncredited)
Vera Tilsley

Vera Tilsley

Girl in Inn (uncredited)
Harry Webster

Harry Webster

Flagship Sailor (uncredited)
Fred Wood

Fred Wood

French Sailor (uncredited)

Release date

15th Apr 1962

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français, Italiano