Movie·1962·1h 59m
Billy Budd
The men! The mutiny! The might of the greatest adventure classic of the high seas!
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Billy is an innocent, naive seaman in the British Navy in 1797. When the ship's sadistic master-at-arms is murdered, Billy is accused and tried.
Written By
DeWitt Bodeen
Producer
Peter Ustinov
Cinematography
Robert Krasker
Music
Antony Hopkins
Editor
Jack Harris
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Terence Stamp
Billy Budd
Robert Ryan
John Claggart, Master of Arms
Peter Ustinov
Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
Melvyn Douglas
The Dansker, Sailmaker
Paul Rogers
Philip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant
John Neville
Julian Ratcliffe, 2nd Lieutenant
David McCallum
Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer
Ronald Lewis
Enoch Jenkins, Maintopman
Lee Montague
Squeak, Mr. Claggart's assistant
Thomas Heathcote
Alan Payne, Maintopman
Ray McAnally
William O'Daniel, Maintopman
Robert Brown
Arnold Talbot, Maintopman
John Meillon
Neil Kincaid, Maintopman
Cyril Luckham
Hallam, Captain of Marines
Niall MacGinnis
Captain Nathaniel Graveling
Barry Keegan
Victor Brooks
// crew
Crew
Peter Ustinov
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Antony Hopkins
Original Music Composer
DeWitt Bodeen
Screenplay
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Jack Harris
Editor
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