Budd was 'in almost every way a failure, and it is (Peter) Ustinov's fault.'. In its opening weekend in Leicester Square, London, it grossed a house record $12,000. Awards and honours References Further reading Tibbetts, John C., and James M. Welsh, eds. The Encyclopedia of Novels Into Film (2nd ed. 2005) pp 33–34. External links 1962 films 1960s adventure drama films 1960s historical adventure films British historical adventure films British adventure drama films Films based on works by Herman Melville Films based on American novels British films based on plays CinemaScope films Films based on adaptations Films directed by Peter Ustinov Films scored by Antony Hopkins Films set in 1797 Films shot at Associated British Studios Military courtroom films Seafaring films 1962 drama films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films