Alec Guinness stars in this British sea adventure set during the Napoleonic wars as Capt. Crawford of the HMS
Defiant. Dirk Bogarde is the brutal Lt. Scott-Padget, whose cruel treatment of the crew has added fuel to their plan to participate in a fleet-wide mutiny against the British Navy.
Crawford is unaware of Scott-Padget's behavior, but when the lieutenant inflicts a vicious punishment upon Crawford's midshipman son he begins to take notice. Because the
Defiant is needed to battle the French, the sailors are torn between their desire to mutiny and their duty to defend England.
Anthony Quayle turns in a strong performance as Vizard, the chief mutin...
Released:
1962
Rated:
NR
Length:
101 mins