The Caine Mutiny

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The Caine Mutiny (24-Jun-1954)

Director: Edward Dmytryk

Writers: Stanley Roberts; Michael Blankfort

From novel: The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk

Musical Score: Max Steiner

Keywords: Drama, Mutiny, Courtroom

Capt. Queeg takes command of the USS Caine, destroyer in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The communications officer, Lt. Keefer, considers Queeg insane but it unable to convince the first officer, Lt. Maryk, of this. After the ship is nearly lost in a typhoon, Maryk relieves Queeg but everything is not cut and dried. Maryk and the officer of the deck, Ens. Keith, stand trial for mutiny. Humphrey Bogart's signature performance. Received 7 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Dramatic Score.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Claude Akins Actor 25-May-1926 27-Jan-1994 Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

Warner Anderson Actor 10-Mar-1911 26-Aug-1976 Matthew Swain on Peyton Place

Humphrey Bogart Actor 25-Dec-1899 14-Jan-1957 Casablanca

Steve Brodie Actor 21-Nov-1919 9-Jan-1992 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Jose Ferrer Actor 8-Jan-1909 26-Jan-1992 The Caine Mutiny

Robert Francis Actor 26-Feb-1930 31-Jul-1955 The Caine Mutiny

Arthur Franz Actor 29-Feb-1920 17-Jun-2006 The Sniper

Van Johnson Actor 25-Aug-1916 12-Dec-2008 The Caine Mutiny

Fred MacMurray Actor 30-Aug-1908 6-Nov-1991 The Absent-Minded Professor

E. G. Marshall Actor 18-Jun-1910 24-Aug-1998 Juror #4, 12 Angry Men

Lee Marvin Actor 19-Feb-1924 29-Aug-1987 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Jerry Paris Actor 25-Jul-1925 31-Mar-1986 Jerry Helper on The Dick Van Dyke Show

Tom Tully Actor 21-Aug-1908 27-Apr-1982 Insp. Matt Grebb on The Lineup

May Wynn Actor 8-Jan-1928 The Caine Mutiny

CAST

Starring
Humphrey Bogart ... Capt. Queeg
Jose Ferrer ... Lt. Barney Greenwald
Van Johnson ... Lt. Steve Maryk
Fred MacMurray ... Lt. Tom Keefer
And Introducing
Robert Francis ... Ens. Willie Keith
May Wynn ... May Wynn
with
Tom Tully ... Capt. DeVriess
E. G. Marshall ... Lt. Cmdr. Challee
Arthur Franz ... Lt. Paynter
Lee Marvin ... Meatball
Warner Anderson ... Capt. Blakely
Claude Akins ... Horrible
Katherine Warren ... Mrs. Keith
Jerry Paris ... Ens. Harding
Steve Brodie ... Chief Budge

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