Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 58min
- Adventure, Drama
- 08 Nov 1962 (USA)
- Movie
In 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of bread-fruit from Tahiti but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by officer...
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Awards:
- Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marlon Brando | ... |
1st Lt. Fletcher Christian
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Captain William Bligh
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| Richard Harris | ... |
Seaman John Mills
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| Hugh Griffith | ... |
Alexander Smith
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| Richard Haydn | ... |
William Brown
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| Tarita | ... |
Maimiti
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
Seaman Matthew Quintal
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| Duncan Lamont | ... |
John Williams
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| Gordon Jackson | ... |
Seaman Edward Birkett
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| Chips Rafferty | ... |
Michael Byrne
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Seaman William McCoy
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Ashley Cowan | ... |
Samuel Mack
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| Eddie Byrne | ... |
John Fryer (Sailing Master)
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| Frank Silvera | ... |
Minarii
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Tim Seely | ... |
Midshipman Edward 'Ned' Young
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Keith McConnell | ... |
James Morrison
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Rahera Tuia | ... |
Tahitian
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Ruita Salmon | ... |
Tahitian
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Nathalie Tehahe | ... |
Tahitian
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Tematai Tevaearai | ... |
Tahitian
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Odile Hinano Paofai | ... |
Tahitian
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Teretiaiti Teyahineheipua Maifano | ... |
Tahitian
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Virau Tepii | ... |
Tahitian
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Maeva Maitihe | ... |
Tahitian
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Louise Tefaafana | ... |
Tahitian
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Tinorua Vaitahe | ... |
Tahitian
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Adrien Vaatete Mahitete | ... |
Tahitian
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Tufariu Tumatana Haamoeura | ... |
Tahitian
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| Antoinette Bower | ... |
Lady Gwendenare (uncredited)
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Alan Cullen | ... |
Thomas Hayward (uncredited)
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| Henry Daniell | ... |
Court-martial judge (uncredited)
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Michael Dugan | ... |
John Norton (uncredited)
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| Larry Duran | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Anna Lee | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Gilchrist Stuart | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Matahiarii Tama | ... |
Chief Hitihiti (uncredited)
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| Torin Thatcher | ... |
Staines (uncredited)
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| Les Tremayne | ... |
Trailer Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Roger Ward | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Gordon Thomas Wise | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Ben Wright | ... |
Graves (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Milestone | ||
| Carol Reed | ... | (uncredited) (some scenes) |
Written by
| Charles Lederer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Charles Nordhoff | ... | (novel) and |
| James Norman Hall | ... | (novel) |
| Billy Wilder | ... | (storyline consultant) (uncredited) |
| Eric Ambler | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Borden Chase | ... | () (uncredited) |
| William L. Driscoll | ... | () (uncredited) |
| John Gay | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Aaron Rosenberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Surtees | ... | director of photography (as Robert L. Surtees) |
Film Editing by
| John McSweeney Jr. | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| J. McMillan Johnson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Hugh Hunt | ||
Costume Design by
| Moss Mabry | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Keats | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ridgeway Callow | ... | assistant director |
| James Curtis Havens | ... | second unit director (as James C. Havens) |
| Lynn Guthrie | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert H. Justman | ... | additional assistant director (uncredited) |
| Paul Rapp | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Donald P. Desmond | ... | set constructor (uncredited) |
| William O. King | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| Van Allen James | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Milo B. Lory | ... | special sound effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special visual effects |
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | special visual effects |
| Lee LeBlanc | ... | special visual effects |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | matte camera operator (uncredited) |
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double: Marlon Brando (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Duran | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Morton C. Thompson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | additional photography |
| Conrad L. Hall | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Owen Marsh | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Fuca | ... | assistant set costumer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Armbruster | ... | conductor |
| Alex Alexander | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Leo Arnaud | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| John Caper Jr. | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Arthur L. Frantz | ... | musician-french horn (uncredited) |
| Michael Goldsen | ... | music producer: native music (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Bengt Danielsson | ... | technical advisor |
| Leo Langomazino | ... | technical advisor |
| Donald MacIntyre | ... | technical advisor (as Captain Donald Macintyre R.N.) |
| Aurora Natua | ... | technical advisor |
| Hamil Petroff | ... | choreographer |
| Reynold Brown | ... | movie poster art (uncredited) |
| William Smith | ... | french-language translator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1963) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1984) (Finland) (tv)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (double tape / pan and scan)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (double tape / pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Finland) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM/UA (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Private Island Audio (soundtrack)
- Turner Entertainment (vhs package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew, something completely different than the living hell aboard the ship. On the way back to England, officer Fletcher Christian becomes the leader of a mutiny. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | TRUE...TURBULENT...TREMENDOUS! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $19,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The ship built for the film sank in the Atlantic Ocean after taking on water on October 29, 2012 during Hurricane Sandy off of the East Coast of the United States. It was last seen with only the masts standing above the water. Two of the crew died: the Captain, Robin Walbridge, and Claudene Christian, the direct descendant of Fletcher Christian. See more » |
| Goofs | In the movie, Christian dies on the beach as the Bounty burns. In reality, there are no beaches on Pitcairn, and Christian died much later at the hands of the Tahitian men during subsequent conflicts on the island. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Follow Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Fletcher Christian:
I was just thinking, sir, that our little errand for groceries might wind up in a page of naval history if we succeed in negotiating The Horn in the dead of winter. Captain Bligh: Why shouldn't we succeed? Admiral Anderson did. Fletcher Christian: Yes, but of course he didn't choose to attempt it in a ninety-one-foot chamber pot. In any event, his was the only ship to do it and I believe he lost fifty percent of his crew. Captain Bligh: You might point that out to the crew. It should improve their performance. Remember: fear is our best weapon. Goodnight, sir. See more » |