Mutiny on the Bounty
A grand, sun-baked sea epic that swells with spectacle and slowly curdles into tension between proud men.
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Mutiny on the Bounty
A grand, old-fashioned sea epic that pits cruelty against conscience, sweeping you through hardship, rebellion, and far-flung shores with moral weight.
About 1935 film by Frank Lloyd
Genres adventure, trial, historical
Directed by Frank Lloyd
Written by Carey Wilson, Jules Furthman, Talbot Jennings
Starring Clark Gable, James Cagney, David Niven, Charles Laughton, Donald Crisp, Franchot Tone, Spring Byington, Movita Castaneda
Music Herbert Stothart
Runtime 132 min
Country United States
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