The Mutineers (film)

The Mutineers
Directed by	Jean Yarbrough
Written by	Ben Bengal Joseph Carole
Story by	Dan Gordon
Produced by	Sam Katzman
Starring	Jon Hall Adele Jergens George Reeves
Cinematography	Ira H. Morgan
Edited by	James Sweeney
Production company	Sam Katzman Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	April 22, 1949 (1949-04-22)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Mutineers is a 1949 American adventure film directed by Jean Yarbrough starring Adele Jergens, George Reeves and Jon Hall.^[1][2] It was produced by Sam Katzman for release by Columbia Pictures. The film was also known under the alternative title Pirate Ship.

It was one of several movies Jon Hall made for Sam Katzman, the others including The Prince of Thieves'.^[3]

Plot

Sailor Nick Shaw investigates the murder of a ship's captain.

Cast

• Jon Hall as Nick Shaw
• Adele Jergens as Norma Harrison
• George Reeves as Thomas Nagle
• Noel Cravat as Dudley
• Don Harvey as Joe Miles
• Matt Willis as Toby Jarmin
• Tom Kennedy as Butch
• Pat Gleason as Rogers
• Frank Jacquet as Captain Stanton
• Lyle Talbot as Captain Jim Duncan

Production

Filming started 27 October 1948.^[4] George Reeves, who just made Jungle Jim for Katzman, co-starred.^[5]

References

1. Schallert, Edwin (Oct 12, 1948). "MGM Prepares Elaborate Mounties Documentary; Fontaine Debates Stage". Los Angeles Times. p. A7.
2. "MUTINEERS, The". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 16, no. 181. London. Jan 1, 1949. p. 163.
3. Vagg, Stephen (April 9, 2022). "The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall". Filmiink.
4. THOMAS F. BRADY (Oct 12, 1948). "M-G-M, FOX AT ODDS OVER FILM SUBJECT: Both Studios Planning Movies That Deal With the Royal Canadian Mounted Police". New York Times. p. 32.
5. "STUDIO BRIEFS". Los Angeles Times. Oct 29, 1948. p. A7.

External links

• The Mutineers at IMDb
• The Mutineers at the TCM Movie Database