Billy Budd (1962)

Name: Billy Budd
Director: Peter Ustinov
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 1962-11-12
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Cast: Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas

Drama Action

Director: Peter Ustinov

Cast: Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas

Runtime119 min

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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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Billy Budd (1962) directed by Peter Ustinov is a critically acclaimed drama that explores the themes of justice, morality, and the human condition. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Terence Stamp's portrayal of the title character. Despite its relative obscurity, Billy Budd has developed a strong cult following over the years, with an IMDb rating of 7.7 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 77%, indicating positive audience reception.

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Billy Budd is a 1962 British historical adventure-drama film produced, directed, and co-written by Peter Ustinov. It is adapted from Louis O. Coxe and Robert H. Chapman's stage play version of Herman Melville's 1924 novella of the same name. Terence Stamp, in his film debut, plays the title role, with Robert Ryan as John Claggart, Melvyn Douglas as the Dansker, and Ustinov as Captain Vere.