Mutiny on the Bounty (1935 film) of the men drinking there into naval service. One of the men inquires as to what ship they will sail on, and the press gang leader informs him that it is . Upon inquiring as to who the captain is, another of the men is told the captain is William Bligh (Charles Laughton) and attempts to escape, as Bligh is a brutal tyrant who routinely administers harsh punishment to officers and crew alike who lack discipline, cause any infraction on board the ship, or in any manner defy his authority. The "Bounty" leaves England several days later on a two-year
The Mutiny of the Elsinore (novel) philosopher Jules de Gaultier, is based on London's real-life friend and journalist Benjamin De Casseres. The novel has been adapted into films three times. In 1920 an American silent version "The Mutiny of the Elisnore" was made. A 1936 French adaptation "Les mutinés de l'Elseneur" directed by Pierre Chenal and a 1937 British film "The Mutiny of the Elsinore" were both made in sound. The Mutiny of the Elsinore (novel) The Mutiny of the Elsinore is a novel by the American writer Jack London first published in 1914. After death of the captain, the crew of a ship split between