The Worthy Boys take the high seas in this episode to explore the 8th Academy Awards and 8th Best Picture winner “Mutiny On The Bounty”.
This Frank Lloyd-directed epic tells the notorious tale of Captain Bligh (Charles Laughton) and the crew that abandoned him. The film also starred Clark Gable as the leader of the mutinous crew, Fletcher Christian. It also stars Franchot Tone, Herbert Mundin, Eddie Quillan, Dudley Digges, and Donald Crisp.
The film’s impressive production and design were led by legendary MGM producer, Irving Thalberg. This week’s episode dives into the appeal of villains like Captain Bligh, the expanding nature of big Hollywood productions, and how the Academy Awards continues to change through the early stages.
Mutiny on the Bounty and the 8th Academy Awards