Damn the Defiant!

Damn the Defiant! (1962)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 49% of users liked it
    (1,399 ratings)

Damn the Defiant! is an 18th-century seafaring drama from director Lewis Gilbert. Alec Guinness plays the stern but compassionate captain of a British warship, engaged in the Napoleonic wars. Guinness is popular with his men, which is more than can be said for his new second-in-command Dirk Bogarde.… More

Play Trailer

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Frank Tilsley, Lewis Gilbert
Written By
Nigel Kneale, Edmund H. North
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Classics
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1962 Wide
On DVD
Oct 10, 2000
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Alec Guinness gives a dignified performance as the humanitarian captain.

  • Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

    colorful period piece with another strong performance from Alec Guinness.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    Okay nautical drama blessed with two acting greats in Guinness and Bogarde. Beautiful photgraphy and attention to detail help but it loses it way towards the end and is never as rousing as it wants to be. Dirk is one sadistic and malevolent jerk.

  • xGary X


    This rousing sea-faring adventure set during the Napoleonic war stars Alec Guiness as a fair-minded sea captain vying for control over his ship with coldly sadistic first mate Dirk Bogarde. The interplay and politicking between the two is the real reason to watch this film; I found… More

  • Barry L


    Alec Guiness was born to be a captain...great seafaring romp.

Cast

See full cast

Trailers & Clips

facebook_logo

Now you can share movies with your friends on Facebook!

  • Discover movies your friends are watching
  • Keep track of what you want to see
  • Add your reviews to your Timeline