Damn The Defiant!

– Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
1962
Original Name:
H.M.S. Defiant
Damn the Defiant! (1962) - Also known as H.M.S. Defiant

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Editor's Pick for:

Damn the Defiant! (1962) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Apr 1962

Language:

English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
APPROVED

Director:

Lewis Gilbert

Writer:

Nigel Kneale (screenplay), Edmund H. North (screenplay), Frank Tilsley (novel)

Main Actors:

Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Maurice Denham, Nigel Stock

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. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%