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Billy Budd

Movie·1962·Drama, Action·1h 59m·7.3 (75)·Directed by Peter Ustinov

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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.

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Terence StampTerence StampBilly BuddRobert RyanRobert RyanJohn Claggart, Master of ArmsPeter UstinovPeter UstinovEdwin Fairfax Vere, Post CaptainMelvyn DouglasMelvyn DouglasThe Dansker, SailmakerPaul RogersPaul RogersPhilip Seymour, 1st LieutenantJohn NevilleJohn NevilleJulian Ratcliffe, 2nd LieutenantDavid McCallumDavid McCallumSteven Wyatt, Gunnery OfficerRonald LewisRonald LewisEnoch Jenkins, Maintopman

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