Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) — Special Edition DVD
Set aboard the British naval vessel HMS Bounty in the late 18th century, this Academy Award-winning adventure dramatizes the clash between harsh Captain William Bligh and compassionate officer Fletcher Christian. As Bligh's brutal discipline pushes the crew toward rebellion during a voyage to Tahiti, Christian faces a momentous choice between obedience and justice. Spectacular seafaring scenes and unforgettable performances make this one of Hollywood's defining maritime epics.
Principal Cast & Crew
- Charles Laughton — Captain William Bligh
- Clark Gable — Fletcher Christian
- Franchot Tone — Roger Byam
- Herbert Mundin — Smith
- Eddie Quillan — Ellison
- Director: Frank Lloyd
- Based on the novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall
Hollywood Connections & Trivia
- Won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1936 ceremony.
- Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone all received Best Actor nominations for the same film.
- Frank Lloyd received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
- The story is based on the historical 1789 mutiny aboard HMS Bounty, though the film dramatizes events.
- The film helped establish the Bounty mutiny as a classic subject for later Hollywood adaptations, including the 1962 version starring Marlon Brando.
DVD Edition Details
- Film: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
- Edition: Special Edition
- Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Warner Home Video
- Format: DVD, black and white
- Genre: Adventure / Historical Drama / Classic Cinema
- UPC: 012569791978
- Condition: Used / Pre-owned
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