Mutiny On The Bounty 1962.
In 1787 HMS Bounty set sail for Jamaica stops and rests at the island of Tahiti, en route the conditions change by the captain who imposes savage conditions which lead to a mutiny lead by a officer.
Trevor Howard (Gandhi) plays the ruthless Captain Bligh who tries to set sail in record timing but comes up short with the crew. Marlon Brando (The Godfather) plays the 1st Lt. Christian who sides with the crew, it's a bit funny to see Brando put on a English accent.
There was no secret about the production problems, Brando insisting on re-writes, turning up late and having temper tantrums, original director Carol Reed quit during production and Lewis Milestone was brought in who nearly quit, Richard Harris didn't take to well to Brando that he actually embarrassed him. However they still managed to pull this off with exotic locations and nice belly dancing, Robert Surtess done a great job with the cinematography, still worth a watch
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