Question 1

Which actor made an uncredited cameo as a sailor after sailing by the film set while on vacation?

Accepted Answer

James Cagney was sailing near Catalina Island when he spotted the set, called to director Frank Lloyd, and spent a day as an extra playing a sailor aboard the Bounty.

Question 2

What unique Academy Awards record does this film hold for acting nominations?

Accepted Answer

It's the only film to receive three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor: Clark Gable, Charles Laughton, and Franchot Tone.

Question 3

What surprising friendship developed between two rival actors during filming?

Accepted Answer

Clark Gable and Franchot Tone, who were bitter rivals, became close friends during filming when they discovered a mutual interest in alcohol and women in Avalon, Catalina.

Question 4

What distinction does this film hold among Best Picture Oscar winners?

Accepted Answer

It was the last Best Picture Oscar winner that won no other Oscars, a feat only matched by The Broadway Melody (1929) and Grand Hotel (1932).

Question 5

What drives the central conflict in Mutiny on the Bounty?

Accepted Answer

Fletcher Christian leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty, but Bligh returns one year later seeking revenge.

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