 The film was popular at the box office, earning a profit of $325,000 and remains one of John Ford's most widely referenced films.The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning four.McLaglen won Best Actor for his portrayal of Gypo Nolan, beating out Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, and Franchot Tone for the better-remembered "Mutiny on the Bounty", and Ford won Best Director.