The Caine Mutiny (1954) |
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| Director(s) | Edward Dmytryk |
| Producer(s) | Stanley Kramer (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Navy, World War II |
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The Caine Mutiny
Released
1954
Humphrey Bogart
(as Lt. Cmdr. Philip Franc...)
The Caine Mutiny
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1954
José Ferrer
(as Lt. Barney Greenwald)
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1954
Van Johnson
(as Lt. Steve Maryk)
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Fred MacMurray
(as Lt. Tom Keefer)
The Caine Mutiny
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1954
Tom Tully
(as Comdr. DeVriess)
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E.G. Marshall
(as Lt. Comdr. Challee)
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Arthur Franz
(as Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.)
The Caine Mutiny
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1954
Lee Marvin
(as Meatball)
The Caine Mutiny Overview:
The Caine Mutiny (1954) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Edward Dmytryk and produced by Stanley Kramer.
SYNOPSIS
The Caine is a battle-scarred Navy vessel under the command of Captain Queeg (Bogart), who rules with an iron fist. But Queeg suffers from insecurity and stress, which leads to questionable judgments. The situation comes to a head during a fierce storm, in which junior officers relieve Queeg of his duties against his will in order to save the ship and the men. Queeg charges Maryk with mutiny and thus begins a dramatic court-martial. Bogart is impressive as he veers from paranoia to defiance. Based on Herman Wouk's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of 1951.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
Academy Awards 1954 --- Ceremony Number 27 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Humphrey Bogart | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Tom Tully | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | William A. Lyon, Henry Batista | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Max Steiner | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Stanley Kramer, Producer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Stanley Roberts | Nominated |
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The Caine Mutiny (1954)
The Caine Mutiny Directed by Edward Dmytryck Written by Stanley Roberts based on a novel by Herman Wouk 1954/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix Rental This is a thought-provoking movie with a terrific cast. I didn’t even mind the extraneous romantic sub-plot quite ... Read full article
The Caine Mutiny (1954) with Humphrey Bogart
Share This! Here they are . . . Lt. TOM KEEFER . . . the malcontent who laid the foundation for the mutiny. Lt. STEVE MARYK . . . whose damning diary sparked the mutiny. Navy lawyer Lt. BARNEY GREENWALD . . . who knew who should have been on trial. Lt. Comdr. PHILIP FRANCIS QUEEG . . . who set h... Read full article
The Caine Mutiny (1954) with Humphrey Bogart
Share This! Here they are . . . Lt. TOM KEEFER . . . the malcontent who laid the foundation for the mutiny. Lt. STEVE MARYK . . . whose damning diary sparked the mutiny. Navy lawyer Lt. BARNEY GREENWALD . . . who knew who should have been on trial. Lt. Comdr. PHILIP FRANCIS QUEEG . . . who set h... Read full article
The Caine Mutiny (1954)
With a stellar cast starring Humphrey Bogart, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray, and Jose Ferrer among others, the film begins with a young ensign assigned to the mine sweeper named the Caine. After the first lax captain is reassigned, their new commander Queeg (Bogart) is a stickler for detail and order.... Read full article
The Caine Mutiny (1954)
With a stellar cast starring Humphrey Bogart, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray, and Jose Ferrer among others, the film begins with a young ensign assigned to the mine sweeper named the Caine. After the first lax captain is reassigned, their new commander Queeg (Bogart) is a stickler for detail and order.... Read full article
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The Caine Mutiny Quotes:
Lt. Barney Greenwald: I'd much rather prosecute.
Lt. Steve Maryk: [disappointed] Well, I guess I can't blame you.
Lt. Barney Greenwald: [in a more friendly tone] I'll take your case.
Lt. Keith: Well, he's certainly Navy.
Lt. Keefer: Yeah... so was Captain Bligh.
Lt. Maryk: Now? At one o'clock in the morning?
Whittaker: Yes, sir.
Lt. Maryk: Do you know what it's about?
Whittaker: Yes, sir - strawberries.
Meatball: That's crazy; we can't be... we are about to run over our own tow line! What are they doin' up there?
Lt. Keith: Sir, it's impossible to tell which one is red-headed. They're all wearing their helmets.
Lt. Commander Philip Francis Queeg: Keith - you're an idiot!