BILLY BUDD
VHS video
Directed by and starring Peter Ustinov. Herman Melville’s tale of good vs. evil set at sea on an 18th century British man-of-war. The cold and cruel master-at arms, Claggart, hates Billy Budd’s natural goodness and purity. When he falsely accuses Billy of inciting his shipmates to mutiny, Billy accidentally kills him and is subsequently hanged. Also stars Terence Stamp and Robert Ryan. Black-and-white. 120 minutes. Allied Artists.
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