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The cry was mutiny. And the decks ran red! Alec Guinness must battle a mutinous crew and Napoleon's fleet in the rousing, historical adventure Damn The Defiant! As commander of the British warship H. M. S. Defiant, the humane Crawford (Guinness) strives to maintain order throughout the ship against the ceaseless brutality of sadistic first mate Scott-Padget (Dirk Bogarde). After Crawford is injured in a fiery battle with a French treasure ship, angry seaman Vizard (Anthony Quayle) leads the crew to mutiny when Scott-Padget takes over but when a vengeful sailor murders Scott-Padget, the Defiant crew must decide between saving their country or their own lives. Directed by Lewis Gilbert (Alfie, Moonraker). 1080p High definition presentation. Theatrical Trailer. Original Aspect Ratio 2. 35:1. LPCM 2. 0 stereo audio. Optional English HOH subtitles. Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Damn the Defiant! (aka H.M.S. Defiant)

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There is hardly another Hammer picture [that] features the sheer madness within, like a psychedelic dream come to life or something straight from the mind of Terry Gilliam … the sheer unpredictability … keeps you glued to your seat and your eyes on the screen." -The Telltale Mind The passengers of an old freighter en route to South America find that their voyage is truly damned! The nightmare begins when Captain Lansen (Eric Porter) attempts to transport illegal explosives and their rusty tramp steamer becomes stranded in the vast floating swamp of the mysterious Sargasso Sea. Under the cover of night, the terrified travelers encounter unspeakable monsters, man-eating seaweed, vicious mutant pirates and stupendously endowed women. All aboard for this "marvelously absurd, straight-faced anthology of comic-strip plots, dialogue, devices and special effects" (The New York Times)!