Mutiny on the Bounty
by Frank Lloyd
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Actor: Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot ToneDirector: Frank Lloyd
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: Academy Ratio, 1.33:1
Running Time: 132 minutes
Published: 2004-02-01
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Reviews of Mutiny on the Bounty
DVD Review: Hollywood's High-Seas Extravaganza Unmatched.
Summary: 5 Stars
Truly, there was no better high-seas epic than the original 1935 version of "Mutiny on the Bounty." The great American actor, Clark Gable, paired off with one of Britain's greats, Charles Laughton--along with a fantastic supporting cast--to create a Hollywood classic.
Based loosely upon a true story set in early 1800's England, the H.M.S. Bounty, a frigate bound for Fiji in order to stock up on fruit trees to bring back to Blighty, sets course under the brutal leadership of Captain Bligh (Laughton). First Mate Fletcher Christian (Gable) tries admirably to keep his dignity under Bligh's chafing while trying diplomatically to keep Bligh from punishing the crew too harshly. In fact, much of the crew are recruits from British prisons who chose to labor at sea rather than wear balls and chains in English cells.
After many months of Bligh's harsh treatment, the chance to go ashore at Fiji proves a welcome respite. But Christian is forbidden to go ashore; luckily, local tribe leader Tehanni (Movita) intercedes, talking Bligh into letting the First Mate come ashore. Bligh concedes, not wishing to anger the man who allows him to take his fruit trees back home.
Christian falls in love with the island, and with a local island girl. Fellow officer Roger Byam (Franchot Tone) has similar tastes, and even goes so far as to study the island's linguistics if ever he is to return to Fiji. But Captain Bligh takes control as the return voyage begins. Christian tires of the gratuitous beatings meted out by the sadistic sea captain. Mutiny is inevitable, as Christian and Byam (less eagerly) wrest control of the Bounty, and send Captain Bligh adrift in a lifeboat with his loyal men, leaving them to fend for themselves.
Thus begins a story of revenge for one man, and an attempt at refuge for another. The story moves along briskly, showing how the eventual climactic battle for superiority on the high seas must play out. Laughton's performance is truly memorable, evoking decades of comedic imitations in numerous cartoons and comedy-club stages. The pairing of American and British actors strangely works for this film. Perhaps it is because the sets were so incredibly believable, the cinematography absolutely brilliant. It is hard to believe this was only a black-and-white film, so vivid are its backdrops.
There have been other movies depicting the plight of the Bounty, but none have been as exhilarating as this. Character actors, such as Dudley Digges and Donald Crisp, leant their fine techniques to make this version the one to own.
Technically, the film has suffered no ill effects. The tone and texture of the mid-30's film holds up well. The sound is as good as can be expected. Original trailers for the film are also available.
The American Film Institute chose "Bounty" as one of its Top 100 Films of All Time back in 1997.
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LAUGHTON STARS AS THE ULTIMATE SEA TYRANT, CAPTAIN BLIGH, WHO DRIVES HIS MEN TO MUTINY.Bestsellers in DVD
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