Poster of H.M.S. Defiant

H.M.S. Defiant

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, April 15 1962
62 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness was
48 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Captain Crawford'.
Thu, Apr 02 1914 –
Sat, Aug 05 2000
Portrait of Dirk BogardeDirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde was
41 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Lieut. Scott-Padget'.
Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Sat, May 08 1999
Portrait of Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle was
48 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Vizard'.
Sun, Sep 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 20 1989
Portrait of Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham
Maurice Denham was
52 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)'.
Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Wed, Jul 24 2002
Portrait of Nigel StockNigel Stock
Nigel Stock was
42 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick'.
Sun, Sep 21 1919 –
Sun, Jun 22 1986
Portrait of Tom BellTom Bell
Tom Bell was
28 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Evans'.
Wed, Aug 02 1933 –
Wed, Oct 04 2006
Portrait of Richard CarpenterRichard Carpenter
Richard Carpenter was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Lieut. Posonby'.
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Portrait of Peter GillPeter Gill
Peter Gill was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Lieut. D'Arblay'.
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Portrait of Ray BrooksRay Brooks
Ray Brooks was
22 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Hayes'.
Thu, Apr 20 1939
Portrait of Robin StewartRobin Stewart
Robin Stewart was
15 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Pardoe'.
Wed, Oct 09 1946 –
Sun, Nov 22 2015
Portrait of Murray MelvinMurray Melvin
Murray Melvin was
29 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Wagstaffe'.
Wed, Nov 30 1932 –
Fri, Apr 14 2023
Portrait of Victor MaddernVictor Maddern
Victor Maddern was
36 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Dawlish'.
Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Tue, Jun 22 1993
Portrait of David RobinsonDavid Robinson
David Robinson was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Harvey Crawford'.
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Portrait of Bryan PringleBryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle was
27 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Sgt Kneebone'.
Sat, Jan 19 1935 –
Wed, May 15 2002
Portrait of Johnny BriggsJohnny Briggs
Johnny Briggs was
26 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Wheatley'.
Thu, Sep 05 1935 –
Sun, Feb 28 2021
Portrait of Toke TownleyToke Townley
Toke Townley was
49 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Silly Billy'.
Wed, Nov 06 1912 –
Thu, Sep 27 1984
Portrait of Declan MulhollandDeclan Mulholland
Declan Mulholland was
29 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Morrison'.
Tue, Dec 06 1932 –
Tue, Jun 29 1999
Portrait of Peter GreenspanPeter Greenspan
Peter Greenspan was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Johnson'.
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Portrait of Brian PhelanBrian Phelan
Brian Phelan was
27 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Grimshaw'.
Sun, Dec 02 1934
Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald was
65 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Admiral Jackson'.
Mon, May 18 1896 –
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Joy SheltonJoy Shelton
Joy Shelton was
39 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Mrs Crawford'.
Sat, Jun 03 1922 –
Fri, Jan 28 2000
Portrait of Anthony OliverAnthony Oliver
Anthony Oliver was
39 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Tavern Leader'.
Tue, Jul 04 1922
Portrait of Russell NapierRussell Napier
Russell Napier was
51 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Flag Captain'.
Mon, Nov 28 1910 –
Mon, Aug 19 1974
Portrait of Michael ColesMichael Coles
Michael Coles was
25 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Flag Lieutenant'.
Wed, Aug 12 1936 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of André MaranneAndré Maranne
André Maranne was
35 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Col. Giraud'.
Fri, May 14 1926 –
Mon, Apr 12 2021
Portrait of Del BakerDel Baker
Del Baker was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Marine Captain (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joe BeckettJoe Beckett
Joe Beckett was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of James BolamJames Bolam
James Bolam was
26 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Midshipman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 16 1935
Portrait of Tom BowmanTom Bowman
Tom Bowman was
41 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Bosun (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 14 1920 –
Wed, Jan 08 1997
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady
Jim Brady was
54 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Press Gang (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 13 1907 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Vic ChapmanVic Chapman
Vic Chapman was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Maxwell CraigMaxwell Craig
Maxwell Craig was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dick GregoryDick Gregory
Dick Gregory was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Purser (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Patrick HalpinPatrick Halpin
Patrick Halpin was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Walter HenryWalter Henry
Walter Henry was
40 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Pressed Crewman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 24 1921 –
Mon, Feb 21 2005
Portrait of Ann LynnAnn Lynn
Ann Lynn was
28 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Young Wife of Pressed Crewman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 11 1933 –
Sun, Aug 30 2020
Portrait of Alf ManganAlf Mangan
Alf Mangan was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Endre MullerEndre Muller
Endre Muller was
36 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'French Captain (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 19 1925 –
Wed, May 03 1978
Portrait of Roger MuttonRoger Mutton
Roger Mutton was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Emilio ScalaEmilio Scala
Emilio Scala was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Pirate (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Arnold SchulkesArnold Schulkes
Arnold Schulkes was
31 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 20 1930 –
Thu, Feb 18 2016
Portrait of James SharkeyJames Sharkey
James Sharkey was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Venetian Captain (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Vera TilsleyVera Tilsley
Vera Tilsley was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Girl in Inn (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Harry WebsterHarry Webster
Harry Webster was
47 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Flagship Sailor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 19 1915 –
Sun, Dec 26 1999
Portrait of Fred WoodFred Wood
Fred Wood was
39 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'French Sailor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 26 1922 –
Wed, Jan 01 2003

Crew

Portrait of Lewis GilbertLewis Gilbert
Lewis Gilbert was
42 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Director'
Sat, Mar 06 1920 –
Fri, Feb 23 2018
Portrait of Christopher ChallisChristopher Challis
Christopher Challis was
43 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 18 1919 –
Thu, May 31 2012
Portrait of Nigel KnealeNigel Kneale
Nigel Kneale was
39 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Apr 18 1922 –
Sun, Oct 29 2006
Portrait of Edmund H. NorthEdmund H. North
Edmund H. North was
51 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Mar 12 1911 –
Tue, Aug 28 1990
Portrait of John BrabourneJohn Brabourne
John Brabourne was
37 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Producer'
Sun, Nov 09 1924 –
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Portrait of Douglas PeirceDouglas Peirce
Douglas Peirce was
60 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Associate Producer'
Thu, Jun 13 1901 –
Sat, Apr 01 1972
Portrait of Peter R. HuntPeter R. Hunt
Peter R. Hunt was
37 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Editor'
Wed, Mar 11 1925 –
Wed, Aug 14 2002
Portrait of Clifton ParkerClifton Parker
Clifton Parker was
57 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Music'
Sun, Feb 05 1905 –
Sat, Sep 02 1989
Portrait of Ken RitchieKen Ritchie
Ken Ritchie was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Frank TilsleyFrank Tilsley
Frank Tilsley was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Percy GodboldPercy Godbold
Percy Godbold was
>> in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Property Buyer'
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