In The Wake Of The Bounty

This little-known and poorly made version of the famous "Bounty Mutiny" story features an early performance by Flynn. That's about the only thing worth watching in this unexciting adventure that contains a lot of "travelog" of type footage. Flynn, in a cheap blond wig, gives the only decent performance in the film. The story behind the film is far more interesting than the finished product. In 1930 Flynn was captain of a commercial boat in New Guinea. He was persuaded by Dr. Herman F. Erben (an adventurous scientist with an interest in documentaries) to sail up the Sepik River in order to photograph some head hunters. Two years later this footage was seen by Austra...