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Mutiny on the Bounty

film by Lloyd [1935]
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scene from Mutiny on the Bounty Clark Gable (left) and Charles Laughton (right) in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935).

The user's query mentions the 1935 film Mutiny on the Bounty directed by Lloyd. The provided search results discuss two films titled Mutiny on the Bounty: a 1962 version directed by Lewis Milestone and a 1935 version directed by Frank Lloyd. The answer will focus on the 1935 film as requested.

Frank Lloyd's 1935 film Mutiny on the Bounty is a classic adventure drama that recounts the historical 1789 mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty. The story follows Captain Bligh, portrayed by Charles Laughton, and his tyrannical treatment of the crew. Fletcher Christian, played by Clark Gable, leads the crew in a mutiny against Bligh. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture and earning nominations for Best Director for Lloyd and Best Actor for Gable, Laughton, and Franchot Tone. This marked the only time three actors from the same film were nominated for Best Actor.1

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