Fresh
The intelligently adapted screenplay retains all the essence of the novel.
Variety Staff, Variety
The Caine Mutiny
As big as the ocean!
1954 · 2h 4m · Not Rated
Drama, War
Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
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
- José Ferrer as Lt. Barney Greenwald
- Van Johnson as Lt. Steve Maryk
- Fred MacMurray as Lt. Thomas 'Tom' Keefer
- Robert Francis as Ens. Willis Seward 'Willie' Keith
- May Wynn as May Wynn
- Tom Tully as Comdr. DeVriess
- E.G. Marshall as Lt. Comdr. Challee
- Arthur Franz as Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.
- Lee Marvin Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
92%
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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