Mutiny on the Blackhawk

Overview

Story deals with slave-running between Hawaii and California in 1840, featuring a wild mutiny aboard a slave ship on the high seas, the bartering of natives for slavery in a tropical paradise, and battle scenes between enraged California settlers and the Mexican Army.

Directed by Christy Cabanne

Top cast

Richard Arlen

Capt. Robert Lawrence

Andy Devine

Slim Collins

Constance Moore

Helen Bailey

Noah Beery

Captain of the 'Blackhawk'

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Blake - the First Mate

Mala

Wani - Native Slave Leader

Thurston Hall

Sam Bailey

S

Sandra Kane

Tania Bailey

Paul Fix

Jock - a Sailor

Richard Lane

Kit Carson

Mabel Albertson

The Widow

Charles Trowbridge

Gen. Fremont

P

Peter Potter

Sailor

Byron Foulger

Coombs - a Sailor

F

Francisco Marán

Gen. Romero

Eddy Waller

Parson

Mamo Clark

Mamo

Budd Buster

Settler Joe

Harry Cording

Bos'un

Jim Farley

Ship's Officer

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