The Caine Mutiny
Drama, War
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment  (1954) 123 mins NR

8.1 (8,763 votes)
Nominated for seven Academy Awards® in 1955, including Best Picture and Best Actor, The Caine Mutiny is a classic film about the unstable Captain Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) and his tumultuous command of an old minesweeper and her weary crew.

On the high seas during the dramatic battles of World War II, Queeg's by-the-book approach pushes his crew and his popular second-in-command, Lt. Maryk (Van Johnson), to the breaking point. After a series of questionable orders, Maryk confronts Queeg when he orders the ship directly into the path of a deadly typhoon. Maryk invokes naval code and relieves Queeg of his command, forcing the crew to mutiny. Once safely back in port, Maryk is court-martialed for treason, setting off a tense trial that exposes the true state of Queeg's mind. Nominated for Best Actor, Humphrey Bogart gives a searing performance as he is systematically broken dow...

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Cast and Crew
Van Johnson  ......  Lt. Steve Maryk
Jose Ferrer  ...... 
Fred MacMurray  ......  Lt. Thomas 'Tom' Keefer
May Wynn  ......  May Wynn
Humphrey Bogart  ......  Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queeg
Robert Francis  ......  Ens. Willis Seward 'Willie' Keith
Director  .....  Edward Dmytryk
Producer  .....  Stanley Kramer
Writer  .....  Stanley Roberts; Herman Wouk
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: The position of Queeg's hands changes between shots while he's sitting in the wardroom. (more)

Trivia:
When Humphrey Bogart broke bread into small pieces to symbolize the deteriorating state of Queeg's mental condition, a military advisor on the set told him that no naval officer would eat bread that way. (more)

Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA (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...
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Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 3 nominations (more)