H.M.S. Defiant

Name: H.M.S. Defiant
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Genre: Adventure, History, War
Released: 1962
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, Maurice Denham, Nigel Stock

The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...

19621h 41m6.5(61 votes)

AdventureHistoryWar

Synopsis

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.

H.M.S. Defiant (1962) is a adventure, history, and war film directed by Lewis Gilbert. It stars Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, and Anthony Quayle. The film runs for 1 hour 41 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 61 votes.

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Director

Lewis Gilbert

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

Tom Bell

Evans

Richard Carpenter

Lieut. Posonby

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Who stars in H.M.S. Defiant?

H.M.S. Defiant stars Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, and Maurice Denham, and was directed by Lewis Gilbert.

How long is H.M.S. Defiant?

H.M.S. Defiant has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes.

When did H.M.S. Defiant come out?

H.M.S. Defiant was released in 1962.

What genre is H.M.S. Defiant?

H.M.S. Defiant is a adventure, history, and war film.

Is H.M.S. Defiant worth watching?

H.M.S. Defiant holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.