"There are many ways to lie, Mr. Claggert, but there is only one way to tell the truth."

"Mr. Seymour, officers are to wear swords all the time from now on."

"You have only two duties here — to fight and to obey."

"Weigh what you speak, master-at-arms, there is the rope and the yardarm for false witness in peace as in war."

"I am just a man, not fit to do the work of God... or the Devil."

"Aye! He's quite a hand for jokes. Always cheerful, too. Always smiling, waving at people. Lovely little character."

"Terence Stamp - Billy Budd"

"Robert Ryan - John Claggart, Master d'Arms"

"Peter Ustinov - Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain"

"Melvyn Douglas - The Dansker, sailmaker"