Defiant, during the french revolutionary wars, fair captain crawford is locked in a battle of wills against his cruel secondincommand lt. It is primarily a great study of alec guinness in his preobi wan days, as the steady yet intimidated captain crawford of hms defiant, whose control over his ship is under the sway of his disobedient second officer, played by the seldom seen dirk bogarde as. Since its theatrical run in 1962, hardly anyone had ever seen it in widescreen, and the movie never made it to laserdisc. The dvd provides very mediocre and flawed picture and sound plus no significant extras. Defiant, during the french revolutionary war, fair. Spain 5 november 1962 madrid mexico december 1962. North based on the novel mutiny by frank tilsley role. Spoilers, premiere date, trailer, photos, and casting. Has the mandalorian cast this previous star wars actor as boba fett for season 2. Wind at my back the strap season 3 episode 9 duration. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Columbia and soon to appear in lawrence of arabia 1962, columbia. Master and commander isnt a patch on the butt of damn the defiant or, horatio hornblower.
With alec guinness, dirk bogarde, maurice denham, nigel stock. Trailer for damn the defiant defiants crew is part of a fleetwide movement to present a petition of grievances to the admiralty. It is primarily a great study of alec guinness in his preobi wan days, as the steady yet intimidated captain crawford of hms defiant, whose control over his ship is under the sway of his disobedient second. After crawford is injured in a fiery battle with a french treasure. Scottpadget dirk bogarde is a ruthless career opportunistand borderline torturerwhom the captain is at pains to keep at bay. Crawfords crew, led by vizard, is driven to mutiny by the viciousness of one of his officers, lieutenant scottpadget, despite the dangers of invasion by the french. Alec guinness list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Alec guinness stars as captain crawford, an 18thcentury ships captain.
Defiant 1962 lewis gilbert, alec guinness, dirk bogarde, maurice denham, adventure, drama, history may 26, 2016 defiants crew is part of a fleetwide movement to present a petition of grievances to the admiralty. It was also shot in cinemascope, which means that the dvd is a major revelation. Captain crawford alec guinness is the firm but fair. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing damn the defiant. These are the damned 1962 fantasy, horror, macdonald carey, shirley anne field, viveca lindfors. Defiant finds the mate dirk bogarde has driven the men to mutiny. Release dates also known as aka 29 release dates uk 22 february 1962 london premiere uk 15 april 1962. Foresters hornblower and alexander kents captain bolitho books i.
Damn the defiant is a reasonably welldone motion picture about a british frigate deployed in the mediterranean during the napoleanic war. Guinness is popular with his men, which is more than can be said for his new secondincommand dirk bogarde. Defiant, during the french revolutionary war, fair captain crawford is locked in a battle of wills against his cruel secondincommand lieutenant scottpadget, whose heavyhanded command style pushes the crew to mutiny. What the captain does not know is that a fleetwide mutiny is underway and that his crew is planning to take over the defiant before it reaches corsica. The continual sadism of defiants first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases. That said, i have a weakness for the subject matter since i grew up on c. The uss defiant nx74205 is a fictional starship in the television series star trek. Usa 19 september 1962 new york city, new york denmark 6 october 1962. Defiant is an enthralling british naval drama made to capitalize on mgms epic remake of mutiny on the bounty, also released in 1962. Inside the mirror episodes, ent season 4 dvd special features in fact, responsibility of. Alec guinness stars in this british sea adventure set during the napoleonic wars as capt.
When guinness tries to modify bogardes sadistic adherence to discipline, bogarde responds by. The lead ship of her class and one of the federations first purposebuilt warships, the defiant first appears in the third season ds9 episode the search, part i, after which it plays a significant role throughout the series in the ensuing. Alec guinness, dirk bogarde, anthony quayle is a british adventure cinemascope and technicolor film from 1962 starring alec guinness and dirk bogarde. Hms defiant vs master and commander damn the defiant. As tensions on the vessel mount, crawford must keep. It clearly doesnt compare with the other 1962 movie that featured alec guinness and anthony quayle thatd be lawrence of arabia. Scottpadget thinks crawford is soft on the men and uses crawfords son, who is aboard, to manipulate the ships leader. The commander of a british warship fighting in the napoleonic campaign faces bitter opposition from his righthand man, a cruel and sadistic officer hated by the crew. The ship is led by captain crawford alec guinness, a fair man who is afraid to rattle the cage of his next in command, the sadistic lieutenant scottpadget dirk bogarde. The continual sadism of defiant s first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.
The crew of a royal navy ship embarks on a mission to fight the flotilla of napoleon. Wellliked by his crew, crawford clashes with the newest man on board, lt. It was directed by lewis gilbert, with a screenplay by nigel kneale from frank tilsleys novel mutiny 1958. A captains alec guinness mate dirk bogarde drives his men to mutiny. Defiant, during the french revolutionary war, captain crawford is locked in a battle of wills against his cruel secondincommand lieutenant. S defiant, the humane crawford guinness strives to maintain order throughout the ship against the ceaseless brutality of sadistic first mate scottpadget dirk bogarde from doctor. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of damn the defiant.
Trailer for damn the defiant defiant s crew is part of a fleetwide movement to present a petition of grievances to the admiralty. Defiant is ready to leave england after acquiring some new hands on a mission to protect a convoy of timber ships from. Set in 1797 at the beginning of the napoleonic wars, damn the defiant. Intel chief reveals obama officials who requested flynn unmasking former nfl star disappointed with inaction after ahmaud arberys death. Alec guinness must battle a mutinous crew and napoleons fleet in the rousing, historical adventure damn the defiant. Defiant is warned that his second in command, lieutenant scottpadget, is a brutal sadist who has connections with the admiralty. A fictional defiant was seen in the 1962 movie damn the defiant. Defiant, the humane crawford guinness strives to maintain order throughout the ship against the ceaseless brutality of sadistic first mate scottpadget dirk bogarde. No quotes approved yet for damn the defiant logged in users can submit quotes.
Duty 2003, mutiny on the bounty 1962, sharpes eagle 1993. After crawford is injured in a fiery battle with a french. Captain crawford alec guinness is the firm but fair disciplinarian whose leaves the punishment to sadistic. It is the height of the napoleonic wars and, at sea, capt. Alec guinness from star wars, lawrence of arabia must battle a mutinous crew and napoleons fleet in the rousing, historical adventure damn the defiant. Deep space nine ds9 and the feature film star trek.
The film was directed by lewis gilbert, now mostly remembered for his contributions to the james bond series of movies but who also directed a host of classic british films between 1944 and 1995. Alec guinness must battle a mutinous crew and napoleons fleet in the rousing, historical adventuredamn the defiant. Alec guinness dirk bogarde maurice denham 1962 the 18thcentury captain alec guinness of the h. The conflict of wills between crawford and scottpadget. Its no master and commander for sure, but for 1962, its not bad. The freelance career began with dirk playing the sadistic lt scottpadget opposite alec guinness as the patient ships captain. Alec guinness plays the stern but compassionate captain of a british warship, engaged in the napoleonic wars. In a mirror, darkly, part ii episode memory alpha fandom. It tells the story of a mutiny aboard the fictitious ship of the title at around the time of the spithead mutiny. Defiant is a british naval war cinemascope and technicolor film from 1962 starring alec.
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