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  • Damn the Defiant! (1962)
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    101 min | Action, Drama, History
Damn the Defiant! (1962)
Approved
101 min | Action, Drama, History

On the H.M.S. Defiant, during the French Revolutionary War, fair Captain Crawford is locked in a battle of wills against his cruel second-in-command Lieutenant Scott-Padget, whose heavy-handed command style pushes the crew to mutiny.
Director
Writers
Nigel Kneale (screenplay) | Edmund H. North (screenplay) | Frank Tilsley (novel "Mutiny")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Peter R. Hunt (as Peter Hunt)
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Status
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Updated Feb 22, 1962

Release date
Sep 19, 1962 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Alec Guinness
Captain Crawford Captain Crawford   See fewer
Dirk Bogarde
Lieut. Scott-Padget Lieut. Scott-Padget   See fewer
Maurice Denham
Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon) Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)   See fewer
Nigel Stock
Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick   See fewer
Richard Carpenter
Lieut. Ponsonby Lieut. Ponsonby   See fewer
Peter Gill
Lieut. D'Arblay Lieut. D'Arblay   See fewer
David Robinson
Harvey Crawford Harvey Crawford   See fewer
Robin Stewart
Pardoe Pardoe   See fewer
Ray Brooks
Hayes Hayes   See fewer
Peter Greenspan
Johnson Johnson   See fewer
Tom Bell
Evans Evans   See fewer
Murray Melvin
Wagstaffe Wagstaffe   See fewer
Victor Maddern
Dawlish Dawlish   See fewer
Bryan Pringle
Sgt. Kneebone Sgt. Kneebone   See fewer
Johnny Briggs
Wheatley Wheatley   See fewer
Brian Phelan
Grimshaw Grimshaw   See fewer
Toke Townley
Silly Billy Silly Billy   See fewer
Declan Mulholland
Morrison Morrison   See fewer
Walter Fitzgerald
Admiral Jackson Admiral Jackson   See fewer
Joy Shelton
Mrs. Crawford Mrs. Crawford   See fewer
Anthony Oliver
Tavern Leader Tavern Leader   See fewer
Russell Napier
Flag Captain Flag Captain   See fewer
Michael Coles
Flag Lieutenant Flag Lieutenant   See fewer
André Maranne
Colonel Giraud (as Andre Maranne) Colonel Giraud (as Andre Maranne)   See fewer
Del Baker
Marine officer (uncredited) Marine officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Beckett
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Bolam
Midshipman Assisting in Operation (uncredited) Midshipman Assisting in Operation (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Bowman
Bosun (uncredited) Bosun (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Brady
Member of Press Gang (uncredited) Member of Press Gang (uncredited)   See fewer
Vic Chapman
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxwell Craig
Defiant Crewman With Lamp (uncredited) Defiant Crewman With Lamp (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gregory
Purser (uncredited) Purser (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Halpin
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Henry
Press Ganged Crewman (uncredited) Press Ganged Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Lynn
Young wife whose husband is pressed (uncredited) Young wife whose husband is pressed (uncredited)   See fewer
Alf Mangan
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Endre Muller
French Captain (uncredited) French Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Mutton
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Emilio Scala
Pirate (uncredited) Pirate (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnold Schulkes
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Sharkey
Venetian Captain (uncredited) Venetian Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Tilsley
Girl in inn (uncredited) Girl in inn (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Webster
Flagship Sailor (uncredited) Flagship Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Wood
French Sailor (uncredited) French Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
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