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.They were interrupted by pushy promoter Duke, pulling up in a limousine with his assistant Merlin Sheets (Michael Sheehan), who again offered to manage Rocky""s career if he would come out of retirement: "It""s a hell of a payday.The pre-Code nature of the film was exhibited by one of the tenants"" salacious description of Madge:That Norwood girl, ain""t got a bit of soul, she ain""t.Don""t you know that half of the society dames in Chicago trot their daughters out for my inspection? Like fillies at a racetrack! Girls with beauty, breeding, accomplishments.