H.M.S. Defiant
Release Date:
Apr 15, 1962
Runtime:
1h 41m
Genres:
Adventure, History, War
Description
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
Writer:
Nigel Kneale, Edmund H. North
Stars:
Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle
Production:
Columbia Pictures
