Billy Budd
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The men! The mutiny! The might of the greatest adventure classic of the high seas!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Action
- Director
- Peter Ustinov
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Terence StampBilly Budd
Robert RyanJohn Claggart, Master of Arms
Peter UstinovEdwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
Melvyn DouglasThe Dansker, Sailmaker
Paul RogersPhilip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant
John NevilleJulian Ratcliffe, 2nd Lieutenant
David McCallumSteven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer
Ronald LewisEnoch Jenkins, Maintopman
Lee MontagueSqueak, Mr. Claggart's assistant
Thomas HeathcoteAlan Payne, Maintopman🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Billy Budd about?
- 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.
- Who directed Billy Budd?
- Billy Budd was directed by Peter Ustinov.
- When was Billy Budd released?
- Billy Budd was released on November 12, 1962.
- How long is Billy Budd?
- Billy Budd has a runtime of 1h 59m.
- Where can I track Billy Budd?
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