H.M.S. Defiant

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.

Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

as Captain Crawford

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

as Lieut. Scott-Padget

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

as Vizard

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)

Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick

Tom Bell

Tom Bell

as Evans

Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

as Lieut. Posonby

Peter Gill

Peter Gill

as Lieut. D'Arblay

Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks

as Hayes

Robin Stewart

Robin Stewart

as Pardoe

Reviews

John Chard

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. ...

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