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Feature film — 1962

Billy Budd (1962)

7.31h 59mDrama — Action

Billy is an innocent, naive seaman in the British Navy in 1797. When the ship's sadistic master-at-arms is murdered, Billy is accused and tried.

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A high-signal pick with 82 votes.

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Director: Peter Ustinov

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Cast & crew

Terence Stamp as Billy Budd

Terence Stamp

Billy Budd

Robert Ryan as John Claggart, Master of Arms

Robert Ryan

John Claggart, Master of Arms

Peter Ustinov as Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain

Peter Ustinov

Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain

Melvyn Douglas as The Dansker, Sailmaker

Melvyn Douglas

The Dansker, Sailmaker

Paul Rogers as Philip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant

Paul Rogers

Philip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant

John Neville as Julian Ratcliffe, 2nd Lieutenant

John Neville

Julian Ratcliffe, 2nd Lieutenant

David McCallum as Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer

David McCallum

Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer

Ronald Lewis as Enoch Jenkins, Maintopman

Ronald Lewis

Enoch Jenkins, Maintopman

Lee Montague as Squeak, Mr. Claggart's assistant

Lee Montague

Squeak, Mr. Claggart's assistant

Thomas Heathcote as Alan Payne, Maintopman

Thomas Heathcote

Alan Payne, Maintopman

Ray McAnally as William O'Daniel, Maintopman

Ray McAnally

William O'Daniel, Maintopman

Robert Brown as Arnold Talbot, Maintopman

Robert Brown

Arnold Talbot, Maintopman

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