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Mutiny (1952 film)

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Mutiny
Directed byEdward Dmytryk
Written byHollister Noble (story)
Philip Yordan (writer) and
Sidney Harmon (writer)
Charles O'Neal (additional dialogue)
Produced byFrank King
Maurice King
CinematographyErnest Laszlo
Edited byFrank Sullivan
Music byDimitri Tiomkin
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release dates
  • March 5, 1952 (1952-03-05) (New York City, New York)
  • March 19, 1952 (1952-03-19) (United States)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mutiny is a 1952 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Edward Dmytryk. It was produced by the King Brothers Productions and based on a story by Hollister Noble; the two parties also collaborating on Drums in the Deep South.

Plot summary

During the War of 1812, Captain James Marshall has to run the blockade enforced by the British in order to collect a war loan obtained from France. His first mate is Ben Waldridge, who is a former Royal Navy captain cashiered by the navy. Waldridge brings his former gun crew along and as soon as they realize that there's gold coming on board, they plot mutiny. Leslie, Waldridge's gold-loving former sweetheart, arrives at the same time.

Cast

Soundtrack

  • "A-Rovin'" (Traditional sea shanty)
  • "Sailor's Holiday" (Traditional sea shanty)