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The Caine Mutiny

  • 19541954
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Humphrey Bogart, José Ferrer, Van Johnson, and Fred MacMurray in The Caine Mutiny (1954)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
28K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,176
363
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    • Director
      • Edward Dmytryk
    • Writers
      • Stanley Roberts(screen play)
      • Michael Blankfort(additional dialogue)
      • Herman Wouk(based upon the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by)
    • Stars
      • Humphrey Bogart
      • José Ferrer
      • Van Johnson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Edward Dmytryk
    • Writers
      • Stanley Roberts(screen play)
      • Michael Blankfort(additional dialogue)
      • Herman Wouk(based upon the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by)
    • Stars
      • Humphrey Bogart
      • José Ferrer
      • Van Johnson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 203User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
    • Nominated for 7 Oscars
      • 13 nominations total

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    Humphrey Bogart, Van Johnson, Herbert Anderson, James Best, Steve Brodie, James Edwards, Robert Francis, Arthur Franz, Fred MacMurray, and Jerry Paris in The Caine Mutiny (1954)
    Humphrey Bogart and Van Johnson in The Caine Mutiny (1954)
    Van Johnson, Arthur Franz, Fred MacMurray, and Jerry Paris in The Caine Mutiny (1954)
    José Ferrer in The Caine Mutiny (1954)
    Humphrey Bogart, Robert Francis, and Fred MacMurray in The Caine Mutiny (1954)
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    Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart
    • Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queeg
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Lt. Barney Greenwald
    • (as Jose Ferrer)
    Van Johnson
    Van Johnson
    • Lt. Steve Maryk
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Lt. Tom Keefer
    • (as Fred Mac Murray)
    Robert Francis
    Robert Francis
    • Ens. Willie Keith
    May Wynn
    May Wynn
    • May Wynn
    Tom Tully
    Tom Tully
    • Comdr. DeVriess
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Lt. Comdr. Challee
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Meatball
    Warner Anderson
    Warner Anderson
    • Capt. Blakely
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Seaman Lugatch aka 'Horrible'
    Katherine Warren
    Katherine Warren
    • Mrs. Keith
    • (as Katharine Warren)
    Jerry Paris
    Jerry Paris
    • Ens. Barney Harding
    Steve Brodie
    Steve Brodie
    • Chief Budge
    David Alpert
    • Engstrand
    • (uncredited)
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Radarman
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Anderson
    Herbert Anderson
    • Ens. Rabbit
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Dmytryk
    • Writers
      • Stanley Roberts(screen play)
      • Michael Blankfort(additional dialogue)
      • Herman Wouk(based upon the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There was considerable opposition to the casting of Humphrey Bogart, since he was much older than Capt. Queeg was supposed to be. In addition, Bogart was already seriously ill with esophageal cancer, although it would not be diagnosed until January 1956.
    • Goofs
      The "Yellow Stain Incident" took place during what was depicted as being a major amphibious operation (in the novel it was said to have happened during the attack on Kwajalein atoll). Many ships and aircraft are shown supporting the attack. Somebody--a pilot, an observer on a another ship, the surviving Marines in the boats (if any in fact survived) the Caine abandoned--should have been able to corroborate the story of the Caine dropping a dye marker and retiring at high speed and without authorization.
    • Quotes

      Captain Queeg: Ahh, but the strawberries! That's - that's where I had them. They laughed at me and made jokes, but I proved beyond the shadow of a doubt and with - geometric logic - that a duplicate key to the wardroom icebox DID exist! And I'd have PRODUCED that key if they hadn't've pulled the Caine out of action! I, I, I know now they were only trying to protect some fellow officers -

      [breaks off in horror, becomes hesitant]

      Captain Queeg: Umm... naturally, I can only cover these things roughly, from - memory... but if I've left anything out... why, you just ask me - specific questions and I'll be - perfectly happy to answer them... one by one.

    • Crazy credits
      May Wynn was not the actress's real name. She merely adopted it after playing the character May Wynn in this film.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me
      Written by Jimmy McHugh and Clarence Gaskill

    User reviews203

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Bogart and MacMurray shine in this adaptation of Herman Wouk's masterpiece.
    Great novels often disappoint when brought to the screen, but superior acting performances make The Caine Mutiny a classic on its own merits.

    The movie takes place on a destroyer-minesweeper in the Pacific during World War II. To the consternation of the Caine's crew, a popular captain (Tom Tully) is replaced by a disturbed despot named Queeg (Humphrey Bogart), who finds himself in over his head. As the stresses of command multiply, Queeg's paranoia and cowardice soon become apparent to Lieutenant Thomas Keefer (Fred MacMurray), a writer in civilian life. Keefer continually tries to convince Executive Officer Steve Maryk (Van Johnson) that Queeg is insane, but Keefer won't help Maryk when the Exec asks Keefer to help convince higher authority that Queeg should be relieved. During a typhoon, Queeg's poor seamanship nearly capsizes the Caine; Maryk relieves him by reason of insanity and saves the ship. Maryk and Willie Keith (Robert Francis), Officer of the Deck when Queeg is relieved, stand trial for mutiny. They are reluctantly defended by Lt Barney Greenwald (Jose Ferrer), who must expose Queeg's mental illness to save the defendants. In so doing Greenwald forces the Caine's officers to examine their own motives regarding their roles in Queeg's relief and their lack of loyalty to him.

    Bogart is brilliant, giving the greatest performance of his career, his quirky mannerisms and tortured demeanor contrasting starkly with his usual roles. MacMurray is superb as the glib slippery novelist who must eventually deal with his own cowardice, more damning than Queeg's because of his intelligence and insight. Johnson plays Maryk more timidly than he appears in the book, to the detriment of the movie. Ferrer gives a solid performance. Tully excels as the crusty Capt DeVriess, Queeg's predecessor.

    The weakest part of Wouk's book is the largely irrelevant romance between Willie Keith and a nightclub singer of whom his wealthy mother disapproves. Unhappily this vapid subplot finds its way into the movie, serving only to reveal Francis and his love interest May Wynn as lousy actors whose mercifully brief cinematic careers were well deserved. Important character developments in the novel could have been included instead of this unnecessary pap.

    Despite its flaws, The Caine Mutiny is a must see for serious movie fans. Bogart and MacMurray give performances which remain fresh and compelling with every viewing of the film. You can't ask more from an actor than that.
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    FAQ9

    • Did Barney Greenwald (Jose Ferrer) actually have a broken arm, or was it part of the character?
    • What is 'The Caine Mutiny' about?
    • Is this based on a true story?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Authority and Rebellion
    • Filming locations
      • Ahwanee Hotel, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,750,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,750,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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