Overview
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.
Production
Columbia Pictures
Cast & Characters
Alec Guinness
Captain Crawford
Dirk Bogarde
Lieut. Scott-Padget
Anthony Quayle
Vizard
Maurice Denham
Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Nigel Stock
Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Tom Bell
Evans
Richard Carpenter
Lieut. Posonby
Ray Brooks
Hayes
Robin Stewart
Pardoe
Murray Melvin
Wagstaffe
Victor Maddern
Dawlish
David Robinson
Harvey Crawford
Directors & Crew
Nigel Kneale
Screenplay
Edmund H. North
Screenplay
Lewis Gilbert
Director
John Brabourne
Producer
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