H.M.S. Defiant (1962)
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.
Adventure
History
War
Cast & Crew
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
Ray Brooks
Hayes
Robin Stewart
Pardoe
Murray Melvin
Wagstaffe
Victor Maddern
Dawlish
Bryan Pringle
Sgt Kneebone
Johnny Briggs
Wheatley
Toke Townley
Silly Billy
Brian Phelan
Grimshaw
Walter Fitzgerald
Admiral Jackson
Joy Shelton
Mrs Crawford
Russell Napier
Flag Captain
Michael Coles
Flag Lieutenant
André Maranne
Col. Giraud
Del Baker
Marine Captain (uncredited)
James Bolam
Midshipman (uncredited)
Tom Bowman
Bosun (uncredited)
Jim Brady
Press Gang (uncredited)
Ann Lynn
Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)
Alf Mangan
Sailor (uncredited)
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Nigel Kneale, Edmund H. North
Screenplay
John Brabourne
Producer
