The Mutiny of the Elsinore (1936 film)

For the British film, see The Mutiny of the Elsinore (1937 film).

The Mutiny of the Elsinore (French: Les mutinés de l'Elseneur) is a 1936 French action film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Jean Murat, Winna Winifried and André Berley.^[1][2] It was an adaptation of the 1914 novel The Mutiny of the Elsinore by Jack London.^[3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin.

The Mutiny of the Elsinore
Directed by	Pierre Chenal
Written by	Marcel Aymé Christian Stengel Pierre Chenal
Based on	The Mutiny of the Elsinore by Jack London
Produced by	Christian Stengel
Starring	Jean Murat Winna Winifried André Berley
Cinematography	André Bac Christian Matras Joseph-Louis Mundwiller
Edited by	Pierre Chenal
Music by	Arthur Honegger
Production company	Général Productions
Distributed by	Les Grands Spectacles Cinématographiques
Release date	29 February 1936 (1936-02-29)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Synopsis

A journalist takes command of a ship after the crew mutiny against the brutal captain.

Cast

• Jean Murat as Jack Pathurst
• Winna Winifried as Winna West
• André Berley as Le lieutenant Pike
• Robert Le Vigan as Charles Davis
• Maurice Lagrenée as Bert Rhine
• Lucas Gridoux as O'Sullivan
• Jacques Berlioz as Le capitaine West
• Louis Gouget as Sundry Buyers
• François Viguier [fr] as Larry
• Eugène Stuber [fr] as Murphy
• Max Dalban as Tom Spink
• Raymond Segard as Henri, le pilotin
• Tsugundo Maki as Wada, le cuisinier chinois
• Jacques Henley as L'éditeur
• Guy Sloux as Le secrétaire
• Louis Robur as Twist
• Charbonnier as Shorty
• René Génin as Le cabaretier
• Raymond Aimos as Un marin
• Roger Blin as Un marin