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The Caine Mutiny -- 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.

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Director:
Edward Dmytryk
Writers:
Stanley Roberts (screenplay)
Michael Blankfort (additional dialogue)
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Release Date:
24 June 1954 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Romance | War See more »
Tagline:
As big as the ocean! See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 3 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
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User Reviews:
Superb film. See more (135 total) »
US TV Schedule:
Sun. June 310:00 PMTCM   

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Humphrey Bogart ... Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queeg

José Ferrer ... Lt. Barney Greenwald (as Jose Ferrer)

Van Johnson ... Lt. Steve Maryk

Fred MacMurray ... Lt. Tom Keefer (as Fred Mac Murray)

Robert Francis ... Ens. Willie Keith
May Wynn ... May Wynn
Tom Tully ... Comdr. DeVriess

E.G. Marshall ... Lt. Comdr. Challee
Arthur Franz ... Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.

Lee Marvin ... Meatball
Warner Anderson ... Capt. Blakely
Claude Akins ... Seaman Lugatch aka 'Horrible'
Katherine Warren ... Mrs. Keith (as Katharine Warren)

Jerry Paris ... Ens. Barney Harding
Steve Brodie ... Chief Budge
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Alpert ... Engstrand (uncredited)
Don Anderson ... Radarman (uncredited)
Herbert Anderson ... Ens. Rabbit (uncredited)

James Best ... Lt. JG Jorgensen (uncredited)
Whit Bissell ... Lt. Comdr. Dickson M.D. (uncredited)

Robert Bray ... Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
James Conaty ... Dignitary on Dais at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited)
Ted Cooper ... Sergeant-at-Arms (uncredited)
Don Dillaway ... George - Chauffeur (uncredited)
Don Dubbins ... Seaman 1st Class Urban (uncredited)
Johnny Duncan ... Sailor (uncredited)
James Edwards ... Whittaker (uncredited)
Ben Harris ... Navy Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Graduation Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
Joe Haworth ... Ens. Carmody (uncredited)
Roy Jenson ... Sailor (uncredited)
Todd Karns ... Petty Officer 1st Class Stillwell (uncredited)

Don Keefer ... Court Stenographer - Yeoman 1st Class (uncredited)
Edward Laguna ... Winston (uncredited)
Frank Losee Jr. ... Sailor (uncredited)
Dayton Lummis ... Uncle Lloyd (uncredited)
Kenneth MacDonald ... Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Paul McGuire ... Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Tyler McVey ... Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Patrick Miller ... Movie Operator (uncredited)
Richard Norris ... Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Barry Norton ... Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton ... Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Jay Richards ... Sailor (uncredited)

Gene Starns ... Bosun's Mate (uncredited)
Bert Stevens ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
James Todd ... Comdr. Kelvey (uncredited)
John Tomeck ... Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
Edward Dmytryk 
 
Writing credits
Stanley Roberts (screenplay)

Michael Blankfort (additional dialogue)

Herman Wouk (based upon the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by)

Produced by
Stanley Kramer .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Max Steiner (musical score)
 
Cinematography by
Franz Planer (director of photography) (as Frank Planer)
 
Film Editing by
Henry Batista 
William A. Lyon 
 
Production Design by
Rudolph Sternad 
 
Art Direction by
Cary Odell 
 
Set Decoration by
Frank Tuttle 
 
Costume Design by
Jean Louis (gowns)
 
Makeup Department
Clay Campbell .... makeup
Helen Hunt .... hair stylist
Robert J. Schiffer .... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carter De Haven Jr. .... assistant director (as Carter DeHaven Jr.)
Irving J. Moore .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Lambert E. Day .... sound engineer (as Lambert Day)
 
Special Effects by
Lawrence W. Butler .... special effects
 
Stunts
Richard Farnsworth .... stunts (uncredited)
Tom Hennesy .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ray Cory .... photographer: second unit
Fred Mandl .... camera operator (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Francis Cugat .... color consultant: Technicolor
 
Music Department
Murray Cutter .... orchestrator (uncredited)
Jo Ann Greer .... singing voice: May Wynn (uncredited)
 
Other crew
James C. Shaw .... technical adviser (as Comdr. James C. Shaw U.S.N.)
Frank Coghlan Jr. .... naval liaison (uncredited)
Sally Hamilton .... executive secretary (uncredited)
Lee Marvin .... technical advisor (uncredited)
Walter Shenson .... unit publicist (uncredited)
 
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Runtime:
124 min | Spain:125 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Iceland:L | South Korea:15 (2003) | Finland:K-12 (1965) | Australia:G (TV rating) | UK:U (video rating) (1985) (1991) (1999) (2008) | UK:U (tv rating) | UK:U (video rating: additional material DVD audio commentary) (2007) | USA:TV-PG | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 (1954) | Ireland:G | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #16627) | West Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Ahwanee Hotel, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USASee more »
Company:
Columbia Pictures CorporationSee more »

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Trivia:
This marked a spectacular comeback for director Edward Dmytryk, formerly one of the "Hollywood Ten" who had been jailed for contempt of Congress and for lying under oath while being investigated by the House Un-American Activities Committee because of his former membership in the American Communist party. Such was the effectiveness of the film that Dmytryk even received a DGA nomination.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The Jones, the ship the Caine is trying to beat back into port, is plainly shown trailing behind the Caine, as seen from the latter's port side. Yet when Maryk tells Keith, "The Jones never saw the day she could beat us," the two men are looking forward off the port side, which indicates that the Jones had to be ahead of the Caine. Also, no ship is seen behind them, though the Jones and several others had been shown behind just moments before.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...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: The Canine Mutiny (#8.20)" (1997)See more »
Soundtrack:
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH MESee more »

FAQ

Why does Lt. Greenwald/Jose Ferrer have a cast on his right arm?
What are the differences between the novel and the film?
May Wynn Got Her Name & Part In Film How?
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User Reviews

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5 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Superb film., 2 October 2003
Author: gridoon

It's rare to find a large-scale Hollywood production that deals with morally complex situations in a mature way and avoids simplistic black-and-white characterizations....but here it is. And "The Caine Mutiny" also boasts brilliant performances, literate dialogue, a vivid sense of place and a sweeping score. The only weaknesses are the periodic lulls, caused (as virtually every reviewer has pointed out) by the thoroughly uninteresting romance between Francis and Wynn, and the rather obviously integrated grainy stock war footage in a battle scene. These weaknesses, however, are too minor to seriously affect this film's excellence. (***1/2)

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