Billy Budd (1962)

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Billy Budd on IMDb 7.9/10 3,321 votes

Released:
1962-11-12

Overview:
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.

Director:
Peter Ustinov

Runtime:
1h 59min

Genre:
Drama, Action

  • Cast:
  • Terence Stamp
    as
    Billy Budd
  • Robert Ryan
    as
    John Claggart, Master of Arms
  • Peter Ustinov
    as
    Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
  • Melvyn Douglas
    as
    The Dansker, Sailmaker
  • Paul Rogers
    as
    Philip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant