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The Caine Mutiny (1954)

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Robert Francis is at the center of the story as Willis Keith, a newly-minted ensign assigned to the destroyer/minesweeper U.S.S. Caine during World War II. Soon after his arrival, the ship gets a new captain, Lt. Comdr. Philip Francis Queeg Humphrey Bogart, a tough, no-nonsense veteran officer who tries to turns the crew into proper sailors and the Caine into a tight ship, engendering resentment from some of the men and several of his officers. A veteran of difficult years of service for too

Unrated, 2 hr. 3 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Edward Dmytryk

Written By: Herman Wouk, Stanley Roberts, Michael Blankfort

In Theaters: Jun 24, 1954 Wide

On DVD: Mar 8, 2005

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Humphrey Bogart
Capt. Philip Francis Qu...
Jos� Ferrer
Lt. Barney Greenwald
Van Johnson
Lt. Steve Maryk
Fred MacMurray
Lt. Tom Keefer
Robert Francis
Ensign Willie Keith
May Wynn
May Wynn
Tom Tully
Capt. DeVriess
E.G. Marshall
Lieutenant Commander Ch...
Arthur Franz
Lt. Paynter
Lee Marvin
Meatball
Warner Anderson
Capt. Blakely
Claude Akins
Horrible
Katherine Warren
Mrs. Keith
Jerry Paris
Ensign Harding
Steve Brodie
Chief Budge
Todd Karns
Stilwell
Whit Bissell
Lt. Cmdr. Dickson
James Best
Lieutenant Jorgensen
Joe Haworth
Ens. Carmody
James Edwards
Whittaker
Don Dubbins
Uban
David Alpert
Engstrand
Herbert Anderson
Ens. Rabbit
Robert Bray
Court Martial Jury
Ted Cooper
Sergeant-at-arms
Donald Dillaway
Chauffeur
Don Keefer
Court Stenographer
Dayton Lummis
Uncle Lloyd
Kenneth MacDonald
Court Martial Jury
Paul McGuire
Court Martial Jury
Tyler McVey
Court Martial Jury
Patrick Miller
Movie Operator
Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton
Court Martial Jury
Jay Richards
Sailor
James Todd
Commodore Kelvey
Don Anderson
Radar Man
Eddie Laguna
Winston
Richard Norris
Court Martial Jury
Angela Lansbury
Mark Stevens
Patric Knowles
Rhys Williams

Critic Reviews for The Caine Mutiny

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The intelligently adapted screenplay retains all the essence of the novel.

November 7, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Despite a few flashes of talent in the 40s, Edward Dmytryk had descended to hack status by the time he filmed this 1954 version of Herman Wouk's novel.

November 7, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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The Caine Mutiny, though somewhat garbled, is a vibrant film.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

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Complex, atypical Bogie performance is keynote for strong drama from Pulitzer-winning novel and Broadway show.

November 7, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Bogart shines brightest, finding strength in weakness.

August 26, 2007 Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star

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Phil Villarreal

Arizona Daily Star

This movie gives "standard" quality a good name, and would be worth watching for the trial scene alone where Bogie intensely rambles on about how he studied the wardroom icebox key with "geometric logic."

May 9, 2007 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Jeremiah Kipp

Slant Magazine

It's like the well-constructed house that's not meant to be distinctive, but was made to endure.

May 9, 2007 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Jeremiah Kipp

Slant Magazine

This courtroom drama, an adaptation of Herman Wouk's novel and play, features Humphrey Bogart in one of his most intense and neurotic performances.

March 26, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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A tired looking Bogey gives a sound but tired performance.

September 12, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A stodgily liberal courtroom drama.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Top-notch courtroom drama, with Bogie etching another unforgettable character.

May 12, 2006 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

A classic wartime drama / courtroom gripper that I'm ashamed to admit I'd never seen before last week. And now that I have, I'm a big fan.

November 9, 2005 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

First-rate adaptation of Herman Wouk 's novel

May 20, 2004 Comment

Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

The drama is compulsive and the starry cast make the most of a mountain of words.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Maybe Bogart's finest moment, but overall a weak film if you don't include his performance.

November 14, 2011

Graham Jones

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The officers that relieve a veteran naval commander during a WWII mission must justify their actions to a court martial tribunal or face execution. Another courtroom drama based around the twisted morality of war and the command structure, The Caine Mutiny sidesteps the usual dryness associated with legal rhetoric by

November 9, 2006

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The Caine Mutiny Quotes

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1. Capt. Philip Francis Queeg: Ah, but the strawberries! That's, that's where I had them.
– Submitted by Chris P (9 months ago)

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