Mutiny
“A mighty epic of the sea thunders to the screen !”
Synopsis
Early in the War of 1812, Captain James Marshall is commissioned to run the British blockade and fetch an unofficial war loan from France. As first mate, Marshall recruits Ben Waldridge, a cashiered former British Navy captain. Waldridge brings his former gun crew...who begin plotting mutiny as soon as they learn there'll be gold aboard. The gold duly arrives, and with it Waldridge's former sweetheart Leslie, who's fond of a bit of gold herself. Which side is Waldridge really on?
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Top Cast
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Mark Stevens
Capt. James Marshall
Angela Lansbury
Leslie Waldridge
Patric Knowles
Capt. Ben Waldridge
Gene Evans
Hook
Rhys Williams
Redlegs
Robert Osterloh
Feversham, Gunner
Peter Brocco
Sykes, Gunner
Emerson Treacy
Council Speaker
Morris Ankrum
Capt. Radford
Todd Karns
Andrews
Norman Leavitt
Hackett (uncredited)
Michael Mark
Fisherman (uncredited)
Gene Roth
Mr. Potter (uncredited)
Denver Pyle
Gunner / Mutineer (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Chairman Parson's Secretary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Yordan, Sidney Harmon, Hollister Noble
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Mutiny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- King Brothers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Philip Yordan, Sidney Harmon, Hollister Noble
Dimitri Tiomkin
Ernest Laszlo
Frank Sullivan
Frank King, Maurice King
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Yordan
Writer
Sidney Harmon
Writer
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Frank King
Producer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Maurice King
Producer
Jay A. Morley Jr.
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mutiny
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What is Mutiny about?
Early in the War of 1812, Captain James Marshall is commissioned to run the British blockade and fetch an unofficial war loan from France. As first mate, Marshall recruits Ben Waldridge, a cashiered former British Navy captain. Waldridge brings his former gun crew...who begin plotting mutiny as soon as they learn there'll be gold aboard. The gold duly arrives, and with it Waldridge's former sweetheart Leslie, who's fond of a bit of gold herself. Which side is Waldridge really on?
Who directed Mutiny?
Mutiny was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Mutiny?
The principal cast of Mutiny includes Mark Stevens, Angela Lansbury, Patric Knowles, Gene Evans, Rhys Williams.
When was Mutiny released and how long is it?
Mutiny was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Mutiny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mutiny was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mutiny?
Mutiny holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).