H.M.S. Defiant
H.M.S. Defiant
Release: 1962-04-15
·Runtime: 101m
·★ 6.5
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Walter Fitzgerald
as Admiral Jackson
Ann Lynn
as Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)
Brian Phelan
as Grimshaw
Tom Bowman
as Bosun (uncredited)
Nigel Stock
as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Victor Maddern
as Dawlish
Bryan Pringle
as Sgt Kneebone
Johnny Briggs
as Wheatley
Alec Guinness
as Captain Crawford
Tom Bell
as Evans
Russell Napier
as Flag Captain
James Bolam
as Midshipman (uncredited)
Anthony Quayle
as Vizard
Maurice Denham
as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Richard Carpenter
as Lieut. Posonby
Robin Stewart
as Pardoe
Toke Townley
as Silly Billy
Dirk Bogarde
as Lieut. Scott-Padget
Ray Brooks
as Hayes
André Maranne
as Col. Giraud
Joy Shelton
as Mrs Crawford
Jim Brady
as Press Gang (uncredited)
Murray Melvin
as Wagstaffe
Michael Coles
as Flag Lieutenant
