Billy Budd_
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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.
Starring
Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Billy Budd was released 64 years ago in 1962.
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.
Billy Budd is a Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 59m.
CAST (17)
Terence Stamp
Billy Budd
Robert Ryan
John Claggart, Master of Arms
Peter Ustinov
Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
Melvyn Douglas
The Dansker, Sailmaker
Paul Rogers
Philip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant
John Neville
Julian Ratcliffe, 2nd Lieutenant
David McCallum
Steven Wyatt, Gunnery Officer
Ronald Lewis
Enoch Jenkins, Maintopman
Lee Montague
Squeak, Mr. Claggart's assistant
Thomas Heathcote
Alan Payne, Maintopman
Ray McAnally
William O'Daniel, Maintopman
Robert Brown
Arnold Talbot, Maintopman
John Meillon
Neil Kincaid, Maintopman
Cyril Luckham
Hallam, Captain of Marines
Niall MacGinnis
Captain Nathaniel Graveling
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Barry Keegan
Victor Brooks
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Billy Budd about?
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.
How long is Billy Budd?
Billy Budd has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Billy Budd?
The cast of Billy Budd includes Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas, Paul Rogers.
What is the rating of Billy Budd?
Billy Budd has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 72 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Action