Billy Budd

In this film based on the Herman Melville novel, handsome, young Billy Budd joins the British navy during wartime, where his skill quickly makes him a trusted crew member. However, sinister master-at-arms Claggart, secretly jealous of Billy, accuses him of treason. Billy strikes Claggart in anger, causing him to fall and die. Capt. Vere feels pity for Billy but believes that maritime law requires that Billy be executed for killing an officer.

Cast :

• Robert Ryan
• John Claggart

• Terence Stamp
• Billy Budd

• Melvyn Douglas
• The Dansker

• Peter Ustinov
• Edwin Fairfax Vere

• John Neville
• Julian Radcliffe

• Ronald Lewis
• Enoch Jenkins

• Lee Montague
• Squeak

• Paul Rogers
• Philip Seymour

• Niall MacGinnis
• Captain Nathaniel Graveling

• John Meillon
• Neil Kincaid

• Ray McAnally
• William O'Daniel

• Robert Brown
• Talbot