A tyrannical ship captain takes his reluctant crew on a two-year voyage that will change British maritime law forever.
Director:
Frank Lloyd
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Charles Laughton | ... | Bligh | |
| Clark Gable | ... | Christian | |
| Franchot Tone | ... | Byam | |
| Herbert Mundin | ... | Smith | |
| Eddie Quillan | ... | Ellison | |
| Dudley Digges | ... | Bacchus | |
| Donald Crisp | ... | Burkitt | |
| Henry Stephenson | ... | Sir Joseph Banks | |
| Francis Lister | ... | Captain Nelson | |
| Spring Byington | ... | Mrs. Byam | |
| Movita | ... | Tehani | |
| Mamo Clark | ... | Maimiti (as Mamo) | |
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Byron Russell | ... | Quintal |
| Percy Waram | ... | Coleman | |
| David Torrence | ... | Lord Hood | |
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Midshipman Roger Byam joins Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian aboard HMS Bounty for a voyage to Tahiti. Bligh proves to be a brutal tyrant and, after six pleasant months on Tahiti, Christian leads the crew to mutiny on the homeward voyage. Even though Byam takes no part in the mutiny, he must defend himself against charges that he supported Christian. Written by Eric Sorensen <Eric_Sorensen@fc.mcps.k12.md.us>
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(1740) (uncredited)
Music by Thomas Augustine Arne
Words by James Thomson
Played often in the score
Sung by the crewmen
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Included among the American Film Institute's 1998 list of the Top 100 Greatest American Movies. See more »Goofs
During the mutiny, the villainous clerk Maggs is impaled through his left hand with a bayonet. In subsequent scenes when he is set adrift with those loyal to Bligh, his hand appears uninjured. See more »Quotes
Captain William Bligh: I'll live to see you - all of you - hanging from the highest yardarm in the British fleet.See more »
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Rule Britannia(1740) (uncredited)
Music by Thomas Augustine Arne
Words by James Thomson
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Clark Gable and Franchot Tone received Oscar nominations in this excellent early Best Picture winner. But it is Charles Laughton (also Oscar-nominated) who gives his greatest performance as the captain who is harsh, strict and unforgiving. However, his true skills are shown when he is thrown off the ship, but never gives up and returns to safety in a small boat with limited men and supplies. The primary actors are solid and the shooting locales are breath-taking. Frank Lloyd's direction lifts a somewhat questionable screenplay to safer waters and the film turns into a Hollywood classic by its final act. 5 stars out of 5.