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.

"The men! The mutiny! The might of the greatest adventure classic of the high seas!"

Credits

Peter UstinovDirector

Terence StampBilly Budd

Robert RyanJohn Claggart, Master of Arms

Peter UstinovEdwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain

Melvyn DouglasThe Dansker, Sailmaker