Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Clark Gable stars as Fletcher Christian, first mate, in this adaptation of the novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall, based on the true story. This is not a film you will watch for entertainment purposes; instead, you will watch it because you want to learn more about the history. It’s not a light-hearted tale. The captain of the Bounty, a man named Bligh, (Charles Laughton) is a cruel, sadistic man. He runs his ship so tight, his men can’t breathe. Every slight infraction is disciplined, often to the point of death. In fact, one man scheduled for a … Continue reading