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The Caine Mutiny (1954) 7.9
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny. Director:Edward Dmytryk |
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Lt. Barney Greenwald
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May Wynn
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Tom Tully | ... |
Comdr. DeVriess
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Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.
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Seaman Lugatch aka 'Horrible'
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Mrs. Keith
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Ens. Barney Harding
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Chief Budge
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During the Second World War, onboard a small insignificant ship in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, an event occurs unlike any that the United States Navy has ever experianced. A Ship's Captain is removed from his command by his Executive Officer in an apparent outright act of mutiny. As the trial of the mutineers unfold, it is then learned that the Captain of the ship was mentally unstable, perhaps even insane. The Navy must then decide: was the Caine Mutiny a criminal act? Or an act of courage to save a ship from destruction at the hands of her Captain. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 June 1954 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Authority and Rebellion See more »Filming Locations:
Ahwanee Hotel, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$21,750,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Admiral: And so today you are full-fledged ensigns. Three short months ago you assembled here from all parts of the nation, from all walks of life: field, factory, office and college campus. Each of you knew what the fighting was about, or you wouldn't have volunteered. Each of you knew that the American way of life must be defended by life itself. From here on your education must continue in the more demanding school of actual war. Wearing the gold stripe of ensign in the United States ...
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(1868) (uncredited)
(also called "The Marines' Hymn")
Music by 'Jacques Offenbach' from "Genevieve de Brabant" (1868)
Played often in the score
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One of 1954's biggest money makers, second only to White Christmas, which featured José Ferrer's wife, Rosemary Clooney. See more »Goofs
The position of Queeg's hands changes between shots while he's sitting in the wardroom. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Admiral: And so today you are full-fledged ensigns. Three short months ago you assembled here from all parts of the nation, from all walks of life: field, factory, office and college campus. Each of you knew what the fighting was about, or you wouldn't have volunteered. Each of you knew that the American way of life must be defended by life itself. From here on your education must continue in the more demanding school of actual war. Wearing the gold stripe of ensign in the United States ...
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Crazy Credits
The dedication of this film is simple - To the United States Navy See more »Soundtracks
"U.S. Marine Corps Hymn"(1868) (uncredited)
(also called "The Marines' Hymn")
Music by 'Jacques Offenbach' from "Genevieve de Brabant" (1868)
Played often in the score
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The striking thing about the film to me was that it starts out seemingly as a jovial piece, it's light hearted in structure for the first third but then we are introduced to Humphrey Bogart's Captain Phillip Queeg and things start to change rather dramatically. Capatain Queeg takes command of the USS Caine and promptly tries to whip the shoddy (had it good for too long) crew into shape, but soon the cracks start to appear in the Captain's persona, and during a violent storm the crew decide enough is enough.
Adapted from Herman Wouk's much lauded page turner, The Caine Mutiny triumphs in spite of its flaws because it lulls you in craftily to then unleash quality drama in the form of Bogart's quite brilliant performance as Queeg. It's a class show from Bogart as he plays out the various forms of sanity with terrific results. Backed up by Fred MacMurray, Jose Ferrer and Van Johnson the film isn't found wanting for acting gravitas, sadly the direction from Edward Dmytryk does plod at the times when the film cries out for impetus, and a romantic subplot involving Robert Francis's Ens. Willis Seward Keith has no right to be here, since it really is a waste of time. Yet they are forgivable flaws, for this be a cracking picture that is essential for Bogart purists, and essential viewing for those interested in a quality story telling up there on the screen. 9/10