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The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny

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Overview

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.

Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Written by Herman Wouk, Stanley Roberts, Michael Blankfort
Produced by Stanley Kramer
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $21.8M

Top Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queeg

Robert Francis

Robert Francis

Ens. Willis Seward 'Willie' Keith

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Lt. Stephen Maryk

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Lt. Thomas 'Tom' Keefer

May Wynn

May Wynn

May Wynn

Katherine Warren

Katherine Warren

Mrs. Keith

Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Ens. Barney Harding

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Lt. Barney Greenwald

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Lt. Comdr. Challee

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Comdr. DeVriess

Themes & Keywords

mutinypost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)war shipparanoiaworld war iimental breakdowncowardicemilitary courtu.s. navynaval officernovelistmilitary lifepsychiatrycourt martialstorm at seashipyardnaval warfare1940scourtroom dramapanic attack

About The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny is a drama, war film released in 1954 exploring themes of mutiny, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), war ship, paranoia, world war ii, mental breakdown. Directed by Edward Dmytryk, it stars Humphrey Bogart, Robert Francis, Van Johnson. When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.

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