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H.M.S. Defiant( 1962)

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The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Alec Guinness

      Captain Crawford

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      Dirk Bogarde

      Lieut. Scott-Padget

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      Anthony Quayle

      Vizard

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      Maurice Denham

      Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)

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      Nigel Stock

      Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick

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      Tom Bell

      Evans

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      Richard Carpenter

      Lieut. Posonby

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      Peter Gill

      Lieut. D'Arblay

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      Ray Brooks

      Hayes

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      Robin Stewart

      Pardoe

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      Murray Melvin

      Wagstaffe

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      Victor Maddern

      Dawlish

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      David Robinson

      Harvey Crawford

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      Bryan Pringle

      Sgt Kneebone

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      Johnny Briggs

      Wheatley

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      Toke Townley

      Silly Billy

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      Declan Mulholland

      Morrison

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      Peter Greenspan

      Johnson

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      Brian Phelan

      Grimshaw

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      Walter Fitzgerald

      Admiral Jackson

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      Joy Shelton

      Mrs Crawford

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      Anthony Oliver

      Tavern Leader

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      Russell Napier

      Flag Captain

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      Michael Coles

      Flag Lieutenant

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      André Maranne

      Col. Giraud

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      Del Baker

      Marine Captain (uncredited)

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      Joe Beckett

      Crewman (uncredited)

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      James Bolam

      Midshipman (uncredited)

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      Tom Bowman

      Bosun (uncredited)

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      Jim Brady

      Press Gang (uncredited)

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      Vic Chapman

      Crewman (uncredited)

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      Maxwell Craig

      Crewman (uncredited)

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      Dick Gregory

      Purser (uncredited)

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      Patrick Halpin

      Crewman (uncredited)

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      Walter Henry

      Pressed Crewman (uncredited)

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      Ann Lynn

      Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)

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      Alf Mangan

      Sailor (uncredited)

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      Endre Muller

      French Captain (uncredited)

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      Roger Mutton

      Sailor (uncredited)

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      Emilio Scala

      Pirate (uncredited)

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      Arnold Schulkes

      Crewman (uncredited)

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      James Sharkey

      Venetian Captain (uncredited)

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      Vera Tilsley

      Girl in Inn (uncredited)

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      Harry Webster

      Flagship Sailor (uncredited)

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      Fred Wood

      French Sailor (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Jun 17 2019
    Spithead Mutiny Avast. It is the Napoleonic Wars and Captain Crawford takes command of the H.M.S. Defiant and sets off with his orders to Corsica. His second in command is Lt. Scott-Paget, a vindictive and bullying man who has moved through the ranks on account of his higher echelon connections. The two men don't see eye to eye from the off, which only compounds the many problems that are reaching boiling point aboard the ship. Mutiny is afoot, just as the French forces are closing in. Lewis Gilbert may just be one of Britain's most undervalued versatile directors. Here's a man that has d...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • sea
    • ship
    • mutiny
    • based on novel or book
    • son
    • royal navy
    • napoleonic wars
    • tall ship
    • 18th century
    • sea battle
    • high seas
    • press gang
    • english navy