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Overall Rank: 1243

Average Rating: 3/4

# of Ratings: 86

Theatrical Release Date: 06/24/1954

Language: English

Genre: Drama, War

MPAA Rating: NR

Director: Edward Dmytryk

Actors: Humphrey Bogart, José Ferrer, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray, Robert Francis, E.G. Marshall

Plot: During WWII on a small ship ship in the U.S. Pacific fleet an executive officer removes the captain from command that is deemed a mutiny. But in the subsequent trial that follows, the captain is shown to be mentally unstable so the jury must conclude whether to charge the officer with mutiny or commend him from saving the ship from the hands of the captain. -- Chris Kavan

Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 09/24/2024

It's ultimately Bogart who is the most essential part of "The Caine Mutiny," for it's around his adamant yet paranoid captain that the plot and themes revolve.

Oldpinkdogbar - wrote on 11/29/2020

The first hour is somewhat slow, but pays off at the end. Jose Ferrer stands out in an all around good cast. His scene at the end elevates the entire film.

mitchellyoung - wrote on 09/07/2011

Humphrey Bogart anchors this film with a disarming performance of a deteriorating military officer with questionable leadership skills. The film packs quite a dramatic punch, thanks mostly to Bogart's tension-ridden character.

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Yojimbo - wrote on 12/27/2011

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 basing most of the story on board ship amongst a set of interesting, well realised characters. There's little in the way of military action, but the character dynamic works really well, the picks of the bunch being Fred MacMurray as the cynical writer who instigates the insurrection and obviously the brilliant Humphrey Bogart in one of his best performances as the captain who has perhaps served one tour too many and is suffering the psychological damage that results. Jose …

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Great movie, Tacked on love story aside

Ichabod Crane - wrote on 11/12/2009

A good film with an excellent trial sequence and great scenes on the ship. Some great characters are here in fact all of them except for the main character and his girlfriend. There is a romantic sub plot that is far too tacked on. It is not needed and completely unnecessary for the plot. The ship's politics and characters are far more interesting. They all well drawn and make a fascinating story out of the whole thing. Although one final confrontation almost works all the way it fails just a little bit.

Oscar Nominee Best Actor Humphrey Bogart 5/5- Bogart is great as the Caine's unbalanced captain. His unsettled character is perfectly done by him. The character being just on the edge is well done to the greatest degree. He does not make the character into a standard villain or a …