The Caine Mutiny
A naval lieutenant must decide whether to relieve his deranged captain and seize command to save his crew, then fight a harrowing court‑martial that will determine his honor and the fate of the warship.
“As big as the ocean!”
Synopsis
When a U.S. Naval captain exhibits signs of mental instability that threaten the safety of his ship, the first officer removes him from command and subsequently faces a court-martial for mutiny.
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A crew of 133+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Henry BatistaShot by Franz PlanerScored by Max SteinerDesigned by Rudolph Sternad
Box Office
1954 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 11× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$21.8M
Also known as
- Die Caine war ihr Schicksalde
- Die Cane war ihr Schicksalde
- El motín del Cainees
- Ouragan sur le Cainefr
- L'ammutinamento del Caineit
- (Flemish)Orkaan op de Caine
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesJun 24, 1954
- JapanAug 27, 1954
- ItalySep 7, 1954
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Cast & Crew
133 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Humphrey Bogart
as Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queeg
Jose Ferrer
as Lt. Barney Greenwald
Van Johnson
as Lt. Steve Maryk
Fred Macmurray
as Lt. Tom Keefer
Robert Francis
as Ens. 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
as Meatball
Warner Anderson
as Capt. Blakely
Claude Akins
as Seaman Lugatch aka 'Horrible
Supporting cast
37Katherine Warren
as Mrs. Keith
Jerry Paris
as Ens. Barney Harding
Steve Brodie
as Chief Budge
David Alpert
as Engstrand
Don Anderson
as Radarman
Herbert Anderson
as Ens. Rabbit
James Best
as Lt. JG Jorgensen
Whit Bissell
as Lt. Comdr. Dickson M.D.
William Boyd
as Hopalong Cassidy
Robert Bray
as Court-Martial Board Member
James Conaty
as Dignitary on Dais at Graduation Ceremony
Ted Cooper
as Sergeant-at-Arms
Don Dillaway
as George - Chauffeur
Don Dubbins
as Seaman 1st Class Urban
Johnny Duncan
as Sailor
James Edwards
as Whittaker
Ben Harris
as Navy Desk Clerk
Sam Harris
as Graduation Ceremony Attendee
Joe Haworth
as Ens. Carmody
Roy Jenson
as Sailor
Todd Karns
as Petty Officer 1st Class Stillwell
Don Keefer
as Court Stenographer - Yeoman 1st Class
Edward Laguna
as Winston
Frank Losee Jr
as Sailor
Dayton Lummis
as Uncle Lloyd
Kenneth Macdonald
as Court-Martial Board Member
Paul Mcguire
as Court-Martial Board Member
Tyler Mcvey
as Court-Martial Board Member
Patrick Miller
as Movie Operator
Richard Norris
as Court-Martial Board Member
Barry Norton
as Ship's Officer
Steve Pendleton
as Court-Martial Board Member
Jay Richards
as Sailor
Gene Starns
as Bosun's Mate
Bert Stevens
as Nightclub Patron
James Todd
as Comdr. Kelvey
John Tomeck
as Court-Martial Board Member
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
1Other crew
83Michael Blankfort
additional dialogue
Cary Odell
Art Director
Irving J Moore
assistant director (uncredited)
Carter De Haven Jr
assistant director (as Carter DeHaven Jr.)
Herman Wouk
based upon the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by
Rookie Johnson
cable man
Fred Mandl
camera operator (uncredited)
Franz Planer
Cinematographer, director of photography (as Frank Planer)
Max Steiner
Composer, musical score
Henry Batista
Editor, Editors
William A Lyon
Editor, Editors
Sally Hamilton
executive secretary (uncredited)
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