When a U.S. 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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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| 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 | |
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During the World War II, the crew of a small insignificant ship in the U.S. Pacific Fleet experience an event unlike any event ever experienced by the United States Navy. A Ship's Captain is removed from command by his Executive Officer in an apparent outright act of mutiny. As the trial of the mutineers unfold, it is learned that the Captain of the ship was mentally unstable, perhaps even insane. The Navy must decide if the Caine Mutiny was 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:
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24 June 1954 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$2,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
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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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THE TIME - WORLD WAR II . . . See more »
Written by Jimmy McHugh and Clarence Gaskill
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At the Navy administration building in San Francisco where the trial takes place, most of the automobiles shown are post-war. Among these are a 1949 or 1950 Ford, some early 1950s GM cars (perhaps Chevrolets or Pontiacs) and what looks like an early 1950s Plymouth. 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
Opening credits prologue: "There has never been a mutiny in a ship of The United States Navy. The truths of this film lie not in its incidents but in the way a few men meet the crisis of their lives."THE TIME - WORLD WAR II . . . See more »
Alternate Versions
There was a version made for school, to be used in Social Studies class. It edited out most everything except the pertinent scenes of the Queeg incidents and the trial. The movie ended before the decision was reached so that the class could vote on whether they would convict for mutiny or not. See more »Soundtracks
I Can't Believe That :You're in Love with MeWritten by Jimmy McHugh and Clarence Gaskill
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The Caine Mutiny works well on so many levels. It is a great insight into navy life, a first rate legal drama, and an unforgettable character study. Jose Ferrer and Fred MacMurray are superb, and indeed so is the entire cast, but the film clearly belongs to Humphrey Bogart's Captain Queeg. It's a real treat to see 'Bogie' in a film where he isn't a gangster or a romantic with a gruff exterior. Bogart spectacularly conveys the sheer complexity of his character: the quirks, the devotion to duty, the demand for perfection, the refusal to accept his own fallibility. It is a truly exceptional performance. Strongly recommended, 9/10.