This is a flawed but terribly underrated, probably much unseen film. The performances are all very good, notably Brando's Fletcher Christian, and Howard's Bligh. People who like Brando (who doesn't?) need to watch this, for although it is not as famous a film as, say, On The Waterfront, or The Godfather (for which he received Oscars) he still gives a magnificent, complex performance. I've watched the film several times, and, as is often the case with Brando, or any great actor, the performance grows on you each time. The greatest actor ever? Perhaps. What is certain is that no actor could ever claim he "becomes the person he plays" more than Marlon Brando could. (As another commenter put it, Gable was just being Gable in the 1935 version.) It's strange, and a shame, that this film is not yet available on DVD. I've been watching it on widescreen VHS, and it's impressive enough, with the great scenery, sets, and location shooting. Don't miss this one.
Review of Mutiny on the Bounty
