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.
Top Billed Cast
Alec Guinness
Captain Crawford
Dirk Bogarde
Lieut. Scott-Padget
Anthony Quayle
Vizard
Maurice Denham
Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Nigel Stock
Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Featured Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Frank Tilsley
Novel
Nigel Kneale
Screenplay
Edmund H. North
Screenplay
Douglas Peirce
Associate Producer
John Brabourne
Producer
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Peter R. Hunt
Editor
Clifton Parker
Music
Percy Godbold
Property Buyer
Ken Ritchie
Boom Operator
Clifton Parker
Original Music Composer
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