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
Alec Guinness
Captain Crawford
Anthony Quayle
Vizard
Maurice Denham
Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Tom Bell
Evans
Murray Melvin
Wagstaffe
Dirk Bogarde
Lieut. Scott-Padget
Bryan Pringle
Sgt Kneebone
James Bolam
Midshipman (uncredited)
Walter Fitzgerald
Admiral Jackson
André Maranne
Col. Giraud
Victor Maddern
Dawlish
Michael Coles
Flag Lieutenant
Ray Brooks
Hayes
Ann Lynn
Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)
Joy Shelton
Mrs Crawford
Brian Phelan
Grimshaw
Robin Stewart
Pardoe
Johnny Briggs
Wheatley
Toke Townley
Silly Billy
Russell Napier
Flag Captain
Jim Brady
Press Gang (uncredited)
Tom Bowman
Bosun (uncredited)
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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