There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. When guinness tries to modify bogardes sadistic adherence to discipline, bogarde responds by. After crawford is injured in a fiery battle with a french treasure. 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. Raiders in the skyaka appointment in london simba aka mau mau hot enough for june agent 8 34 high bright sun aka mcguire,go home. Director lewis gilbert spares no expense on details the elaborate sets and lavish costumes are of the utmost believability, making the film essential viewing for any history lover. Defiant finds the mate dirk bogarde has driven the men to mutiny. This is an older film and looks like it, but the transfer still turns out to be of passing grades. Defiant is a british naval war cinemascope and technicolor film from 1962 starring alec. 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 warned that his second in command, lieutenant scottpadget, is a brutal sadist who has connections with the admiralty. Based on the novel, mutiny, by frank tilsley, damn the defiant. Alec guinness stars as captain crawford, an 18thcentury ships captain.
That said, i have a weakness for the subject matter since i grew up on c. 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. 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. The dvd provides very mediocre and flawed picture and sound plus no significant extras. These are the damned 1962 fantasy, horror, macdonald carey, shirley anne field, viveca lindfors. Approved 1h 41min action, drama, history 15 april 1962 uk on the h. Technically its all very well donequite surprising for even as modern a year as 1962. British naval protocol during this period was harsh. Defiant is an enthralling british naval drama made to capitalize on. 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. Scottpadget thinks crawford is soft on the men and uses crawfords son, who is aboard, to manipulate the ships leader.
Trailer for damn the defiant defiants crew is part of a fleetwide movement to present a petition of grievances to the admiralty. The denouement is worth waiting for, with stunning color footage recreating these beautiful ships in full battle mode. The continual sadism of defiants first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases. The far side of the world, mutiny on the bounty, the hunt for red october, the enemy below, damn the defiant. Captain horatio hornblower 1951 and damn the defiant. 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. Captain crawford alec guinness is the firm but fair disciplinarian whose leaves the punishment to sadistic underling lieutenant scottpaget dirk bogarde. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Alec guinness must battle a mutinous crew and napoleons fleet in the rousing, historical adventuredamn the defiant. It is the height of the napoleonic wars and, at sea, capt. Guinness is popular with his men, which is more than can be said for his new secondincommand dirk bogarde.
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. Alot of care was taken with making this film one of high quality and realism. Defiant was british composer clifton parker sink the bismarck. Defiant, the humane crawford guinness strives to maintain order throughout the ship against the ceaseless brutality of sadistic first mate scottpadget dirk bogarde.
Defiant, during the french revolutionary war, fair captain crawford is. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Alec guinness, dirk bogarde, anthony quayle is a british adventure cinemascope and technicolor film from 1962 starring alec guinness and dirk bogarde. After recently viewing the bloated battleship, it was a step back in historical and cinematic time watching these films. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent damn the defiant.
Alec guinness from star wars, lawrence of arabia must battle a mutinous crew and napoleons fleet in the rousing, historical adventure damn the defiant. Alec guinness must battle a mutinous crew and napoleons fleet in the rousing, historical adventure damn the defiant. The only drawback to defiant is the same drawback shared by all movies with an historical naval theme. 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. Damn the defiant captain horatio hornblower 1951 and damn the defiant. Staring anthony quayle, dirk bogarde and alec guinness.
It clearly doesnt compare with the other 1962 movie that featured alec guinness and anthony quayle thatd be lawrence of arabia. Wellliked by his crew, crawford clashes with the newest man on board, lt. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. The freelance career began with dirk playing the sadistic lt scottpadget opposite alec guinness as the patient ships captain. Alec guinness dirk bogarde maurice denham 1962 the 18thcentury captain alec guinness of the h. Set about the time of the spithead mutiny, the defiant is sent to the mediterranean with a crew who are aware that the mutiny is about to take place and with officers in conflict. The conflict of wills between crawford and scottpadget. After crawford is injured in a fiery battle with a french. Defiant is ready to leave england after acquiring some new hands on a mission to protect a convoy of timber ships from. It was directed by lewis gilbert, with a screenplay by nigel kneale from frank tilsleys novel mutiny 1958. Set in 1797 at the beginning of the napoleonic wars, damn the defiant. The crew of a royal navy ship embarks on a mission to fight the flotilla of napoleon. With alec guinness, dirk bogarde, maurice denham, nigel stock.
Damn the defiant is a reasonably welldone motion picture about a british frigate deployed in the mediterranean during the napoleanic war. Hms defiant vs master and commander damn the defiant. Alec guinness plays the stern but compassionate captain of a british warship, engaged in the napoleonic wars. A captains alec guinness mate dirk bogarde drives his men to mutiny. Representative examples might include stuff like master and commander. The only drawback to defiant is the same drawback shared by all movies with an historical naval themethat of officers yelling out commands all the time. Defiant shipmate receives 24 lashes with the cat o.
It tells the story of a mutiny aboard the fictitious ship of the title at around the time of the spithead mutiny. It was also shot in cinemascope, which means that the dvd is a major revelation. Poza o poti vedea in marime naturala daca apesi pe ea. Although this is a hollywood depiction it is nevertheless true. The continual sadism of defiant s first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases. Bligh returned to england, and eventually made a second trip to tahiti to complete his original mission. Jan 03, 2018 raiders in the skyaka appointment in london simba aka mau mau hot enough for june agent 8 34 high bright sun aka mcguire,go home. As tensions on the vessel mount, crawford must keep. North based on the novel mutiny by frank tilsley role. A list of films produced in the united kingdom in 1962 see 1962 in film.
Defiant is an enthralling british naval drama made to capitalize on mgms epic remake of mutiny on the bounty, also released in 1962. It was immortalized by serge eisenstein in his film of the name potemkin. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing damn the defiant. This movie goes along the same lines as mutiny on the bounty so for any true film buff, no explanation needed. Foresters hornblower and alexander kents captain bolitho books i.
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