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Damn the Defiant!

Original title: H.M.S. Defiant
  • 19621962
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  • 1h 41m
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7.1/10
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H.M.S. Defiant (1962)
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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-hand... Read allOn 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.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.

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  • Director
    • Lewis Gilbert
  • Writers
    • Nigel Kneale(screenplay)
    • Edmund H. North(screenplay)
    • Frank Tilsley(novel "Mutiny")
  • Stars
    • Alec Guinness
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Maurice Denham
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  • Director
    • Lewis Gilbert
  • Writers
    • Nigel Kneale(screenplay)
    • Edmund H. North(screenplay)
    • Frank Tilsley(novel "Mutiny")
  • Stars
    • Alec Guinness
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Maurice Denham
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    • 34User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    • Captain Crawfordas Captain Crawford
    Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde
    • Lieut. Scott-Padgetas Lieut. Scott-Padget
    Maurice Denham
    Maurice Denham
    • Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
    Nigel Stock
    Nigel Stock
    • Senior Midshipman Kilpatrickas Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
    Richard Carpenter
    Richard Carpenter
    • Lieut. Ponsonbyas Lieut. Ponsonby
    Peter Gill
    Peter Gill
    • Lieut. D'Arblayas Lieut. D'Arblay
    David Robinson
    • Harvey Crawfordas Harvey Crawford
    Robin Stewart
    Robin Stewart
    • Pardoeas Pardoe
    Ray Brooks
    Ray Brooks
    • Hayesas Hayes
    Peter Greenspan
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • Vizardas Vizard
    Tom Bell
    Tom Bell
    • Evansas Evans
    Murray Melvin
    Murray Melvin
    • Wagstaffeas Wagstaffe
    Victor Maddern
    Victor Maddern
    • Dawlishas Dawlish
    Bryan Pringle
    Bryan Pringle
    • Sgt. Kneeboneas Sgt. Kneebone
    Johnny Briggs
    Johnny Briggs
    • Wheatleyas Wheatley
    Brian Phelan
    • Grimshawas Grimshaw
    Toke Townley
    • Silly Billyas Silly Billy
    • Director
      • Lewis Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Nigel Kneale(screenplay)
      • Edmund H. North(screenplay)
      • Frank Tilsley(novel "Mutiny")
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    Storyline

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    H.M.S. 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 Lieutenant Scott-Padget (Sir Dirk Bogarde) makes this difficult, and when Captain Crawford (Sir Alec Guinness) is disabled, the chance for violence increases. —Cleo <frede005@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
    • napoleonic wars
    • navy
    • mutiny
    • press gang
    • british navy
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    • Taglines
      • The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • History
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      Sir Alec Guinness and Sir Anthony Quayle made this movie during the two month break in the shooting of Lawrence of Arabia (1962), when the production moved from Jordan to Spain. Upon finishing this movie, both returned to Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
    • Goofs
      In the last scene, Alec Guinness orders all larboard (left side) guns to bear on the fire ship. In the next shot, the starboard (right side) cannon fire. Ironically, the term "larboard" was changed by the navy into the current term "port" precisely because it was too easy to mistake it for starboard.
    • Quotes

      Lieut. Scott-Padget: [Scott-Padget turns back to the Captain as he begins to exit] You may have the power of life and death over every man about this ship, sir, but I warn you: if we come through this voyage safely...

      Captain Crawford: [Crawford looks up from his work] Yes? If?

      Lieut. Scott-Padget: To have followed Admiralty instructions may not be quite be enough.

      Captain Crawford: [Crawford smacks his desk, jumps up and approaches Scott-Padget] I will say this to you only once, sir: I will not be bullied or threatened and I intend to be obeyed! Your friends in London mean nothing to me! I assure you that while you serve aboard this ship, they will mean absolutely nothing to you! You can go now.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: SPITHEAD, ENGLAND 1797
    • Connections
      Featured in The Nelson Affair (1973)

    User reviews34

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    10/10
    Wooden World
    This movie is an excellent exploration of the effect that a divided command structure has on the workings of a ship. The characters are well cast and fully developed. We are taken into the workings of the ship and see more idyllic view of life in the wooden world that we saw in the Gregory Peck, Hornblower.

    The plot line is good and for people like me who love wooden ships, the scenes of the ships and the naval battles are supurb. If one likes Hornblower or Maturin this is a movie you need to own. The transfer to DVD came out well (I also owned this one on a beta tape) and it is one of those core movies for the history buff.
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    • lavean
    • Dec 13, 2001

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1962 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Mutineers
    • Filming locations
      • Denia, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • G.W. Films Limited
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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