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.He knows that since he has been married for seven years, he is entering the phase when married men""s eyes and attentions are empted to wander for extramarital adventures, but he has been faithful.One of the studio chiefs is disinterested in films that teach a moral lesson.The opening, five and a half minute scene in the studio chief""s private office is a classic Sturges mixture of rapid-fire, crisp, driving dialogue and satirical drama." During the ride, Ricky was totaling up numbers in a notebook with a calculator - he was he neighborhood""s pot dealer:Total Gross: $28,692.