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H.M.S. Defiant

H.M.S. Defiant

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 15, 1962

Runtime

1h 41m

Genres

Adventure, History, War

User Score

65%

Original Title

H.M.S. Defiant

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Description

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.