Mutiny on the Bounty

Summary: In 1787, the HMS Bounty set out on a journey that took it through perilous seas to a tropical paradise.... and into history as one of the most ill-fated vessels ever to sail for King and country. Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on the Western Front) directed this color-drenched spectacular nominated for seven Academy Awards, including "Best Picture." Filmed before in 1935 and again in 1984’s The Bounty, the gripping tale, based on a true story, centers on two men. Marlon Brando puts his own stamp on the role of first officer Fletcher Christian, the tormented first mate transformed into a man of action. Trevor Howard is Capt. William Bligh, uncompromising in his command and his cruelty. “Fear is my best weapon,” Bligh proclaims. But it’s also the most costly, driving men to desperation....and to mutiny. Richard Harris, Hugh Griffith and Richard Haydn also star in this epic adventure.