Mutiny on the Bounty
Updated: Sep 10
In this episode...
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) US film directed by Frank Lloyd, starring Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, and Franchot Tone
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) US film directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Marlon Brando and Trevor Howard
The true story of an expedition from Britain to Tahiti and beyond, led by the cruel and unpopular Captain Bligh. As the ship begins to buckle under Bligh's leadership, Lieutenant Fletcher Christian has to make a decision: is mutiny against a tyrant worth the risks?
Yes, Claire let David do another episode about ships. Together, they discuss the moral question posed by these movies, and the choices made in how to depict the characters and their decisions, as well as the acting, cinematography, and all that other good stuff that goes into it.
Source Material:
The Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall novels about the disastrous voyage of an 18th century British warship. The novels were themselves based on the infamous real-world mutiny.
Which is better?
For those who want to skip to finding out which movie David & Claire say is better, podcast spoilers ahead!
Find out what the best movie is...
Claire: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
David: Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Interested in which movies tend to be the favorites? Some say the original is always better, but Hollywood always loves a remake. At Two for One, we evaluate each movie on its own terms, but we also keep track of data on what we've liked best.
Listeners Choice
Which Mutiny on the Bounty do you like better?
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