H.M.S. Defiant (1962)

H.M.S. Defiant
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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.

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Cast

Alec Guinness
as Captain Crawford
Dirk Bogarde
as Lieut. Scott-Padget
James Bolam
as Midshipman (uncredited)
Maurice Denham
as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Bryan Pringle
as Sgt Kneebone
Tom Bell
as Evans
Murray Melvin
as Wagstaffe
Nigel Stock
as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Ann Lynn
as Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)
Michael Coles
as Flag Lieutenant
Joy Shelton
as Mrs Crawford
André Maranne
as Col. Giraud
Jim Brady
as Press Gang (uncredited)
Johnny Briggs
as Wheatley
Richard Carpenter
as Lieut. Posonby
Tom Bowman
as Bosun (uncredited)
Toke Townley
as Silly Billy
Brian Phelan
as Grimshaw
Walter Fitzgerald
as Admiral Jackson
Russell Napier
as Flag Captain

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