Damn the Defiant! (1962)

Defiant’s crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant’s first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.

• 18th century
• based on novel or book
• english navy
• high seas
• mutiny
• napoleonic wars
• pre-code
• press gang
• royal navy
• sea
• sea battle
• ship
• son
• tall ship