Movie

H.M.S. Defiant

Released: April 15, 1962 (1962)

Runtime: 101 minutes

Genres: Adventure, History, War

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Maurice Denham as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Age at release: 52
Alec Guinness as Captain Crawford
Age at release: 48
Anthony Quayle as Vizard
Age at release: 48
Nigel Stock as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Age at release: 42
Dirk Bogarde as Lieut. Scott-Padget
Age at release: 41
Murray Melvin as Wagstaffe
Age at release: 29
Tom Bell as Evans
Age at release: 28
Ray Brooks as Hayes
Age at release: 22
Robin Stewart as Pardoe
Age at release: 15
Peter Gill as Lieut. D'Arblay
Age at release: Unknown

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Walter Fitzgerald as Admiral Jackson
Age at release: 65
Jim Brady as Press Gang (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Russell Napier as Flag Captain
Age at release: 51
Toke Townley as Silly Billy
Age at release: 49
Tom Bowman as Bosun (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
Joy Shelton as Mrs Crawford
Age at release: 39
Anthony Oliver as Tavern Leader
Age at release: 39
Victor Maddern as Dawlish
Age at release: 36
André Maranne as Col. Giraud
Age at release: 35
Declan Mulholland as Morrison
Age at release: 29
Bryan Pringle as Sgt Kneebone
Age at release: 27
Brian Phelan as Grimshaw
Age at release: 27
Johnny Briggs as Wheatley
Age at release: 26
James Bolam as Midshipman (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
Michael Coles as Flag Lieutenant
Age at release: 25
David Robinson as Harvey Crawford
Age at release: Unknown
Peter Greenspan as Johnson
Age at release: Unknown
Vic Chapman as Crewman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Dick Gregory as Purser (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Patrick Halpin as Crewman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown