Country
Sweden
Date
Apr 15, 1962
Certification
7
The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Gill | Lieut. D'Arblay |
| Ray Brooks | Hayes |
| Robin Stewart | Pardoe |
| Murray Melvin | Wagstaffe |
| Victor Maddern | Dawlish |
| David Robinson | Harvey Crawford |
| Bryan Pringle | Sgt Kneebone |
| Johnny Briggs | Wheatley |
| Toke Townley | Silly Billy |
| Declan Mulholland | Morrison |
| Peter Greenspan | Johnson |
| Brian Phelan | Grimshaw |
| Walter Fitzgerald | Admiral Jackson |
| Joy Shelton | Mrs Crawford |
| Anthony Oliver | Tavern Leader |
| Russell Napier | Flag Captain |
| Michael Coles | Flag Lieutenant |
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| André Maranne | Col. Giraud |
| Del Baker | Marine Captain (uncredited) |
| James Bolam | Midshipman (uncredited) |
| Tom Bowman | Bosun (uncredited) |
| Jim Brady | Press Gang (uncredited) |
| Vic Chapman | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Dick Gregory | Purser (uncredited) |
| Patrick Halpin | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Walter Henry | Pressed Crewman (uncredited) |
| Ann Lynn | Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited) |
| Alf Mangan | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Endre Muller | French Captain (uncredited) |
| Roger Mutton | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Emilio Scala | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Arnold Schulkes | Crewman (uncredited) |
| James Sharkey | Venetian Captain (uncredited) |
| Vera Tilsley | Girl in Inn (uncredited) |
| Harry Webster | Flagship Sailor (uncredited) |
| Fred Wood | French Sailor (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureHistoryWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | H.M.S. Defiant |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | Français, English, Italiano |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Columbia Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 15 aprile 1962 |
| Producer | John Brabourne, Douglas Peirce |
| Writer | Nigel Kneale, Edmund H. North, Frank Tilsley |
| Editors | Peter R. Hunt, Gerry Arbeid |
| Cinematography | Christopher Challis, John M. Jordan |
| Asst. Directors | Lewis Gilbert |
| Camera Operators | Christopher Challis, John M. Jordan |
| Add. Photography | Christopher Challis, John M. Jordan |
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| Production Design | Percy Godbold |
| Art Direction | Percy Godbold |
| Set Decoration | Percy Godbold |
| Composer | Clifton Parker, Ken Ritchie |
| Sound | Ken Ritchie, Clifton Parker |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 15, 1962
Country
Ireland
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Certification
PG
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Feb 05, 2002
Certification
12
Note
DVD
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