Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) is an epic American historical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Lewis Milestone. In 1787, Captain William Bligh leads the journey aboard the Bounty from Britain to Tahiti. The mission is to collect breadfruit saplings for transport to Jamaica in hopes of providing a cheap food source for slaves. However, the voyage starts off with trouble as some cheese goes missing. Seaman John Mills accuses Bligh of being the culprit and for showing disrespect towards his superior officer, Bligh has Mills violently whipped. His second-in-command, First Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, is appalled by this display of cruelty and sets the tone for their future months together. Bligh further justifies his actions by stating that ‘cruelty with a purpose is not cruelty, it is efficiency’.
This deeply offends Christian, who comes from an aristocratic background and does not share Bligh’s ambition. In an attempt to reach Tahiti faster, Bligh chooses to take the shorter westbound route around Cape Horn, a notoriously difficult journey. However, this strategy proves unsuccessful and the Bounty is forced to backtrack eastward, resulting in a significant loss of time for the mission. In order to make up for lost time, Bligh becomes single-minded in his determination and pushes the crew harder while also reducing their rations. Eventually, the Bounty reaches its destination and the crew is able to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle and liberal attitudes of the Tahitian women. Christian himself falls for Maimiti, daughter of the king of Tahiti.
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Cast:  Marlon Brando1st Lt. Fletcher Christian  Trevor HowardCaptain William Bligh  Richard HarrisSeaman John Mills  Hugh GriffithAlexander Smith  Tarita TeriipaiaMaimiti |
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) is an epic American historical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Lewis Milestone. In 1787, Captain William Bligh leads the journey aboard the Bounty from Britain to Tahiti. The mission is to collect breadfruit saplings for transport to Jamaica in hopes of providing a cheap food source for slaves. However, the voyage starts off with trouble as some cheese goes missing. Seaman John Mills accuses Bligh of being the culprit and for showing disrespect towards his superior officer, Bligh has Mills violently whipped. His second-in-command, First Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, is appalled by this display of cruelty and sets the tone for their future months together. Bligh further justifies his actions by stating that ‘cruelty with a purpose is not cruelty, it is efficiency’.
This deeply offends Christian, who comes from an aristocratic background and does not share Bligh’s ambition. In an attempt to reach Tahiti faster, Bligh chooses to take the shorter westbound route around Cape Horn, a notoriously difficult journey. However, this strategy proves unsuccessful and the Bounty is forced to backtrack eastward, resulting in a significant loss of time for the mission. In order to make up for lost time, Bligh becomes single-minded in his determination and pushes the crew harder while also reducing their rations. Eventually, the Bounty reaches its destination and the crew is able to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle and liberal attitudes of the Tahitian women. Christian himself falls for Maimiti, daughter of the king of Tahiti.
