The Caine Mutiny

19541954
Not RatedNot Rated
2h 4min

Humphrey Bogart, José Ferrer, Van Johnson, and Fred MacMurray in The Caine Mutiny (1954)

Theatrical Trailer from Columbia Pictures

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.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.

Director
- Edward Dmytryk
Writers
Stars
- Humphrey Bogart
- José Ferrer(as Jose Ferrer)
- Van Johnson

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Nominated for 7 Oscars
- 13 nominations total

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The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny

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)

"The Caine Mutiny," 1954 Columbia.

"The Caine Mutiny" 1954 Columbia

"The Caine Mutiny" 1954 Columbia

"The Caine Mutiny" 1954 Columbia

"The Caine Mutiny" 1954 Columbia

"The Caine Mutiny," 1954 Columbia.

"The Caine Mutiny" 1954 Columbia

Humphrey Bogart

Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queegas Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queeg

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

Lt. Steve Marykas Lt. Steve Maryk

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

Ens. Willie Keithas Ens. Willie Keith

May Wynnas May Wynn

Comdr. DeVriessas Comdr. DeVriess

Lt. Comdr. Challeeas Lt. Comdr. Challee

Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.as Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.

Meatballas Meatball

Warner Anderson

Capt. Blakelyas Capt. Blakely

Seaman Lugatch aka 'Horrible'as Seaman Lugatch aka 'Horrible'

Katherine Warren

Mrs. Keithas Mrs. Keith
(as Katharine Warren)

Ens. Barney Hardingas Ens. Barney Harding

Chief Budgeas Chief Budge

Engstrandas Engstrand
(uncredited)

Radarmanas Radarman
(uncredited)

Herbert Anderson

Ens. Rabbitas Ens. Rabbit
(uncredited)

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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? —Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>

ship captain court martial mutiny u.s. navy u.s. military 72 more

Taglines
- As big as the ocean!
Genres
- Drama
- War
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide

Trivia
The US Navy was never happy about the depiction of Capt. Queeg as a madman in the novel, with the implication that it would hire or keep in place someone so clearly deranged. The film version skirted around that rather contentious issue by making Queeg a victim of battle fatigue or PTSD.

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 Spisok korabley (2008)

Soundtracks
I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me
Written by Jimmy McHugh and Clarence Gaskill

Top review

9/10

Outstanding film

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.

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perfectbond
Feb 25, 2003

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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Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $21,750,000
Gross worldwide
- $21,750,000

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Runtime
- 2h 4min
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 1.66 : 1
- 1.85 : 1

May Wynn, Actress in ‘The Caine Mutiny,’ Dies at 93

May Wynn, Actress in ‘The Caine Mutiny,’ Dies at 93

Apr 29The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV

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