The Caine Mutiny
"As big as the ocean!"
1954-06-24
7.174
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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
Edward Dmytryk
Novel
Herman Wouk
Screenplay
Stanley Roberts
Dialogue
Michael Blankfort
Producer
Stanley Kramer
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner
mutiny post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) war ship paranoia world war ii mental breakdown cowardice military court u.s. navy naval officer novelist military life psychiatry naval court martial storm at sea target practice shipyard naval warfare 1940s courtroom drama panic attack uniform code of military justice battle sequence military authority relief of command ward room military attorney slack ship training exercise tow rope feelings of persecution sanity vs insanity combat veteran
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$21,750,000Budget
$2,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- Columbia Pictures
