Principal cast
Charles Laughton as Captaine Bligh, Clark Gable as Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, Franchot Tone as Roger Byam, Herbert Mundin as Smith, and Eddie Quillan as Tommy Ellison
Film 84 of 244 on the Screen Path
Mutiny on the Bounty
Clark Gable as the daring mutineer in the screen's most exciting adventure story!
About the film
Mutiny on the Bounty at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1935 film at stop 84 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.
Key craft credits
Arthur Edeson (director of photography), Margaret Booth (editor), Herbert Stothart (original music composer), Carey Wilson (screenplay), and Jules Furthman (screenplay)
- Director
- Frank Lloyd
- Release
- 1935-11-22
- Runtime
- 132 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, and History
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
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