
The Bounty(1984)
An idyllic voyage to Tahiti in 1789 turns a crew aboard the H.M.S. Bounty against its captain when they find a tropical paradise.


“Clark Gable as the daring mutineer in the screen's most exciting adventure story!”
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.

Charles Laughton
Captaine Bligh

Clark Gable
Lieutenant Fletcher Christian

Franchot Tone
Roger Byam

Herbert Mundin
Smith

Eddie Quillan
Tommy Ellison

Dudley Digges
Bacchus

Donald Crisp
Thomas Burkitt

Henry Stephenson
Joseph Banks

Francis Lister
Captain Nelson

Spring Byington
Mrs. Byam
Mutiny on the Bounty is a adventure, drama, history film released in 1935 exploring themes of ship, mutiny, island, boat, sailing, based on true story. Directed by Frank Lloyd, it stars Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone. 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.
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