Mutiny (1952 film)

Mutiny
Mutiny
Directed by	Edward Dmytryk
Written by	Hollister Noble (story); Philip Yordan (writer) and; Sidney Harmon (writer); Charles O'Neal (additional dialogue)
Produced by	Frank King; Maurice King
Starring	Mark Stevens; Angela Lansbury; Patric Knowles
Cinematography	Ernest Laszlo
Edited by	Frank Sullivan
Music by	Dimitri Tiomkin
Production; company	King Brothers Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	March 5, 1952 (New York City); March 12, 1952 (Los Angeles); March 19, 1952 (United States);
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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 had previously collaborated on Drums in the Deep South.

Plot[]

During the War of 1812, Captain James Marshall has to run the blockade of the US coast being operated by the British, in order to collect a war loan obtained from France, which is being paid in gold bullion. His first mate is Ben Waldridge, a former Royal Navy captain who was cashiered by the Navy. Waldridge has his former gun crew along with him and, when they realize that there is gold coming on board, they plot mutiny. Leslie, Waldridge's gold-loving former sweetheart, arrives at the same time.

Cast[]

Mark Stevens as Capt. James Marshall
Angela Lansbury as Leslie
Patric Knowles as Capt. Ben Waldridge
Gene Evans as Hook
Rhys Williams as Redlegs
Robert Osterloh as Feversham, gunner
Peter Brocco as Sykes, gunner
Emerson Treacy as Council Speaker
Morris Ankrum as Capt. Radford
Todd Karns as Andrews

Production[]

The film was the first made by Edward Dmytryk after he gave testimony to the HUAC. The King Brothers signed him in May 1951 (he gave testimony in April).^[1] Dmytryk was the first member of the ten to give testimony and it was the first time a member of the Hollywood Ten had been signed to make a film in Hollywood since the blacklist. Congressman John Wood supported the signing, saying that it encouraged testimony.^[2]^[3]

Filming started on June 20, 1951.

Soundtrack[]

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

Reception[]

The Variety review called it "a routine [box office] grosser. ... Unfortunately, after building so elaborately to stress the patriotic yen of Stevens and his daring in setting out with a lightly-armed boat to get the French gold, the story falls to pieces."^[4]

Comic book adaptation[]

Eastern Color Movie Love #16 (August 1952)^[5]

References[]

^ Schallert, E. (May 15, 1951). "Drama". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 166225323.
^ Thomas F Brady (May 15, 1951). "Dmytryk is Named to Direct Picture". The New York Times. ProQuest 112251336.
^ T. F. (May 20, 1951). "Hollywood Reacts". The New York Times. ProQuest 111960761.
^ "Mutiny (Color)". Variety. February 20, 1952. p. 6.
^ "Movie Love #16". Grand Comics Database.

External links[]

Mutiny on YouTube
Mutiny at IMDb
Mutiny is available for free download at the Internet Archive
Review of film at Variety

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[1] Schallert, E. (May 15, 1951). "Drama". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 166225323.

[2] Thomas F Brady (May 15, 1951). "Dmytryk is Named to Direct Picture". The New York Times. ProQuest 112251336.

[3] T. F. (May 20, 1951). "Hollywood Reacts". The New York Times. ProQuest 111960761.

[4] "Mutiny (Color)". Variety. February 20, 1952. p. 6.

[5] "Movie Love #16". Grand Comics Database.

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