Fresh
The intelligently adapted screenplay retains all the essence of the novel.
Variety Staff, Variety
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The Caine Mutiny
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.
Director and cast
- Edward Dmytryk Director
- Humphrey Bogart as Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queeg
- Robert Francis as Ens. Willis Seward 'Willie' Keith
- Van Johnson as Lt. Stephen Maryk
- Fred MacMurray as Lt. Thomas 'Tom' Keefer
- May Wynn as May Wynn
- Katherine Warren as Mrs. Keith
- Jerry Paris as Ens. Barney Harding
- José Ferrer as Lt. Barney Greenwald
- E.G. Marshall as Lt. Comdr. Challee
- Tom Tully as Comdr. DeVriess
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
95%
Tomatometer
Rotten
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.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Rotten
A stodgily liberal courtroom drama.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
The Caine Mutiny, though somewhat garbled, is a vibrant film.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
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