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.
Directed by
Lewis Gilbert
Dirk Bogarde
Lieut. Scott-Padget
Alec Guinness
Captain Crawford
Tom Bell
Evans
James Bolam
Midshipman (uncredited)
Maurice Denham
Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Anthony Quayle
Vizard
Murray Melvin
Wagstaffe
Victor Maddern
Dawlish
Ray Brooks
Hayes
Bryan Pringle
Sgt Kneebone
Walter Fitzgerald
Admiral Jackson
Ann Lynn
Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)
Russell Napier
Flag Captain
Michael Coles
Flag Lieutenant
Brian Phelan
Grimshaw
Johnny Briggs
Wheatley
André Maranne
Col. Giraud
Tom Bowman
Bosun (uncredited)
Joy Shelton
Mrs Crawford
Robin Stewart
Pardoe
Jim Brady
Press Gang (uncredited)
Toke Townley
Silly Billy
Nigel Stock
Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Peter Gill
Lieut. D'Arblay
David Robinson
Harvey Crawford
Declan Mulholland
Morrison
Peter Greenspan
Johnson
Anthony Oliver
Tavern Leader
Vic Chapman
Crewman (uncredited)
Dick Gregory
Purser (uncredited)
Patrick Halpin
Crewman (uncredited)
Walter Henry
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)

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