Movie·1962·1h 41m
H.M.S. Defiant
The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...
Directed By
Lewis Gilbert
Country
United Kingdom
Language
French
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Nigel Kneale, Edmund H. North
Producer
John Brabourne
Cinematography
Christopher Challis
Music
Clifton Parker
Editor
Peter R. Hunt
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
60 votes
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Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Alec Guinness
Captain Crawford
Dirk Bogarde
Lieut. Scott-Padget
Anthony Quayle
Vizard
Maurice Denham
Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Nigel Stock
Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Tom Bell
Evans
Richard Carpenter
Lieut. Posonby
Peter Gill
Lieut. D'Arblay
Ray Brooks
Hayes
Robin Stewart
Pardoe
Murray Melvin
Wagstaffe
Victor Maddern
Dawlish
David Robinson
Harvey Crawford
Bryan Pringle
Sgt Kneebone
Johnny Briggs
Wheatley
Toke Townley
Silly Billy
Declan Mulholland
Morrison
Peter Greenspan
Johnson
// crew
Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Nigel Kneale
Screenplay
Edmund H. North
Screenplay
John Brabourne
Producer
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Peter R. Hunt
Editor
Clifton Parker
Original Music Composer
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