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Midshipman Roger Byam (Franchot Tone) steers a difficult
course between the two warring personalities.
During the months on Tahiti while breadfruit seedlings are
being collected, the ships crew, including Christian and Byam,
develop relationships with native women.
When the time comes to set sail the Bounty is manned by a
very discontented company, only a small spark will ignite
mutiny.
Captain Bligh obliges and strikes the match.
Mutiny On The Bounty is one of the great adventure stories;
this film and the actors make the most of it. Charles Laughton
is the epitome of a marine tyrant as he pouts and sneers.
If there are any doubts about the acting ability of Clarke
Gable, his portrayal of a torn, selfish and romantic man,
this film puts them to rest.
As the third major character, Franchot Tone represents the
reasonable man trying to bridge the ever-increasing chasm
between two irreconcilable forces, and is very convincing.
All three are nominated as Best Actor for the first and last
time in the history of the Academy Awards. Perhaps because
the studio chiefs couldn't make up their mind who was the
foremost; it would seem could the Academy; none of them won.
The film itself though was justly awarded Best Picture in
the 1936 Academy Awards.
Despite its age and a degree of graininess in the print this
movie is far better than the later remakes.
Conclusion: Movie 90% Extras 70%
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