Before the ship set sail with a crew of English conscripts, preparations were made.A toast was given by Midshipman Roger Byam (Franchot Tone), on his first cruise as a midshipman:To the voyage of theBounty.The entire group was flown to safety (mostly on the back of the eagles) and perched on the Carrock, a high stone rock." Computers are also being used to run checks on persons who have Scorpio birthdays ("between October 23rd and November the 21st").As the shore cruise manager Mr.Thompson (Franklin Pangborn) announces her arrival at the top of a gangplank: "Shhh, here she is," the camera introduces Charlotte with a panning closeup of her two-toned, high-heeled shoes, her stockinged legs, her handbag and white elbow-length gloves, rim body, and a face half-shadowed by a swoop-brimmed white hat with light veil.