The Caine Mutiny

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The Caine Mutiny

1954,

2h 5m,

Drama

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During World War II, a dilapidated vessel, the Caine, gets a new ensign, Willis Keith (Robert Francis), and a new captain, Commander Queeg (Humphrey Bogart). The crew sees Queeg's unconventional behavior as irrational, and communications officer Thomas Keefer (Fred MacMurray) spreads suspicion about his suitability as captain. When a dire situation during a storm forces the executive officer (Van Johnson) to relieve Queeg of his duties, he and Ensign Keith are tried for mutiny.

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Critics Consensus

Humphrey Bogart is superb as a domineering captain with brittle composure in The Caine Mutiny, an inquisitive courtroom drama teeming with memorable performances.

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Kate Cameron

New York Daily News

Apr 19, 2024

4/4

Herman Wouk's Pulitzer Prize novel, The Caine Mutiny, has been made into a stirring film by Stanley Kramer.

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Edwin Schallert

Los Angeles Times

Apr 19, 2024

Both Johnson and MacMurray are bound to win special accolades for their offbeat portrayals in the adaptation of the Herman Wouk novel.

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Mae Tinée

Chicago Tribune

Apr 19, 2024

I think the audience of millions created by the book will not be disappointed. Those who are innocent of the troubles aboard the Caine will find this version of them engrossing.

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Virginia Graham

The Spectator

Apr 19, 2024

The Caine Mutiny is a finely rounded, compact piece of work, intelligently written, admirably acted and directed with the minimum of fuss.

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Mandel Herbstman

Motion Picture Herald (Exhibitors Herald)

Apr 19, 2024

It is to the everlasting credit of the motion picture industry... that in recent months there have been so many excellent translations into screen terms of great books. Standing preeminently high in that category [is] The Caine Mutiny.

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Han W

Jul 11, 2018

Stolid and melodramatic WW2 drama, rather obviously exploring the machinations and cowardice of a group of naval officers trying to protect themselves while their captain (Bogart) obsesses about strawberries. The acting - apart from a surprisingly fine Van Johnson - is very broad and theatrical. The model work is terrible and the whole thing feels like the last gasp of a particular type of uncinematic and terribly talky non-movie.

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Abraham W

Feb 23, 2017

Fantastic as both a leadership study and a drama, asking tough questions about duty and loyalty.

Hermione R

Apr 30, 2014

Fred MacMurray is phenomenal as the coward that causes the mess that is the Caine Mutiny. Interesting take on how people can make poor decisions when they feel alone and excluded.

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Leia M

Mar 1, 2008

The most talked about aspect of this movie is Bogart's superb performance as Captain Queeg, a Navy Commander who suffers from acute paranoia. Granted the greatness of the film holds Bogart's usual ease and masterful stroke accountable. The Pulitzer Prize winning novel was a bit controversial as was this picture for portraying a mutiny upon a U.S Naval Commanding Officer which they are sure to remind us in the beginning title cards that a mutiny has never happened in the U.S Navy before. There are many comical and memorable scenes. Most of which involve Bogart who doesn't show up until 30 minutes into the film. The most famous of course being the court held on which crew member ate the remaining strawberries. The Caine Mutiny is an exceptionally casted war film that investigates the psychological effects of war on soldiers more so than the actual battles themselves.

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Edward Dmytryk

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Humphrey Bogart

Lt. Comdr. Philip Francis Queeg

José Ferrer

Lt. Barney Greenwald

Van Johnson

Lt. Steve Maryk

Robert Francis

Ens. Willie Seward Keith

May Wynn

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Synopsis

During World War II, a dilapidated vessel, the Caine, gets a new ensign, Willis Keith (Robert Francis), and a new captain, Commander Queeg (Humphrey Bogart). The crew sees Queeg's unconventional behavior as irrational, and communications officer Thomas Keefer (Fred MacMurray) spreads suspicion about his suitability as captain. When a dire situation during a storm forces the executive officer (Van Johnson) to relieve Queeg of his duties, he and Ensign Keith are tried for mutiny.

Director: Edward Dmytryk
Producer: Stanley Kramer
Screenwriter: Herman Wouk, Stanley Roberts, Michael Blankfort
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, RCA/Columbia, Columbia Tristar
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 1954, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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