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

"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"

"Paul Rogers - Philip Seymour, 1st Lieutenant"