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.
Director:
Lewis Gilbert
Writers:
Edmund H. North, Nigel Kneale.
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) |
Editing | Peter R. Hunt | Editor |
Directing | Lewis Gilbert | Director |
Writing | Edmund H. North | Screenplay |
Camera | Christopher Challis | Director of Photography |
Production | John Brabourne | Producer |
Sound | Clifton Parker | Music |
Writing | Nigel Kneale | Screenplay |
Writing | Frank Tilsley | Novel |
Production | Douglas Peirce | Associate Producer |
Art | Percy Godbold | Property Buyer |
Sound | Ken Ritchie | Boom Operator |