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In the Wake of the Bounty
Directed by Charles Chauvel
Produced by Charles Chauvel
Written by Charles Chauvel
Starring Mayne Lynton
Errol Flynn
Cinematography Tasman Higgins
Editing by William Shepherd
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release date(s) 1933
Running time 60 min
Country Australia Australia
Language English
Budget ₤6,500

In the Wake of the Bounty is an Australian movie from 1933. It was directed by Charles Chauvel. This film is special because it was the very first movie for the famous actor Errol Flynn.

The movie tells the story of the famous Mutiny on the Bounty. It is based on a 1932 book called Mutiny on the Bounty. This book was written by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. This Australian film came out two years before a more famous version by MGM called Mutiny on the Bounty.

About the Movie

This film is a bit different from other movies. It mixes real-life footage, like a documentary, with acted scenes. These acted scenes are called re-enactments.

The movie does not focus only on the mutiny itself. Instead, it spends more time showing what happened *after* the mutiny. It explores the lives of the sailors and their journey.

The Story of the Bounty

The original story of the Bounty is about a British Royal Navy ship. In 1789, some of the crew rebelled against their captain. This event is known as the Mutiny on the Bounty.

After the mutiny, the sailors faced many challenges. This movie explores their adventures and struggles. It shows what happened to them after they took over the ship.

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