In the historical suspense thriller, DAMN THE DEFIANT!, Alec Guiness stars as Crawford, the captain of the H.M.S. Defiant. The ship embarks on a voyage to battle invading French pirates, but megalomaniac Lt. Scott-Padget (Dirk Bogarde) has other plans. The violent Scott-Padget goes head to head with Crawford on disciplinary issues, and when Crawford is injured during a battle with the French, Scott-Padget ruthlessly takes command. It's up to seaman Vizard (Anthony Quayle) to steer up a mutiny and liberate the Defiant from the egotistical Scott-Padget.

Based on the novel, MUTINY, by Frank Tilsley, DAMN THE DEFIANT! is an accurate recreation of 18th-century nautical warfare. 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.

Set during the Napoleonic Wars, a battle of wills develops between the captain of a British warship (Guinness) and his sadistic first officer (Bogarde). Can the men keep the French from invading England, while avoiding mutiny? The film is an exciting naval adventure with great detail and historical accuracy.

Nigel Kneale and Edmund H. North's script is based on Frank Tilsley's book, MUTINY.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Full Frame - 1.33
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers:
1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. Bonus Trailers - THE GUNS OF NAVARONE, DAS BOOT, THE CAINE MUTINY
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Vintage Advertising
Biographies:
1. Lewis Gilbert - Director
2. Alec Guinness - Star
3. Dirk Bogarde - Star

Alec Guinness: British Actor, BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
Dirk Bogarde: British Actor, THE SERVANT (1963)
Anthony Quayle: British actor, ANNE OF A THOUSAND DAYS
Maurice Denham: British Actor
Nigel Stock: British Character Actor

Lewis Gilbert: Director/Producer/Screenwriter

John Brabourne: British Producer

Nigel Kneale: 
Edmund H. North: 

Clifton Parker: British Composer

Peter Hunt: British Director/Editor