The Caine Mutiny
“As big as the ocean!”
Synopsis
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.
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The Caine Mutiny (1954) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-06
Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Lt. Cmdr. Philip Francis Queeg
Robert Francis
Ens. Willis Seward 'Willie' Keith
Van Johnson
Lt. Stephen Maryk
Fred MacMurray
Lt. Thomas 'Tom' Keefer
May Wynn
May Wynn
Katherine Warren
Mrs. Keith
Jerry Paris
Ens. Barney Harding
José Ferrer
Lt. Barney Greenwald
E.G. Marshall
Lt. Comdr. Challee
Tom Tully
Comdr. DeVriess
Arthur Franz
Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.
Lee Marvin
Meatball
Claude Akins
Horrible
James Edwards
Chief Steward Whittaker
Todd Karns
Petty Officer 1st Class Stillwell (uncredited)
Don Dubbins
Seaman 1st Class Urban (uncredited)
Warner Anderson
Capt. Blakely
Whit Bissell
Lt. Comdr. Dickson M.D.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 20, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.88x
+$19.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Roberts
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Caine Mutiny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.8M
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Stanley Roberts, Michael Blankfort, Herman Wouk
Max Steiner
Franz Planer
William A. Lyon, Henry Batista
Stanley Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Edward Dmytryk
Director
William A. Lyon
Editor
Stanley Roberts
Screenplay
Henry Batista
Editor
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Caine Mutiny
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Caine Mutiny about?
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.
Who directed The Caine Mutiny?
The Caine Mutiny was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in The Caine Mutiny?
The principal cast of The Caine Mutiny includes Humphrey Bogart, Robert Francis, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray, May Wynn.
When was The Caine Mutiny released and how long is it?
The Caine Mutiny was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Caine Mutiny?
The Caine Mutiny had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $21.8M at the worldwide box office (10.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Caine Mutiny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Caine Mutiny was composed by Max Steiner.
Is The Caine Mutiny based on a book or true story?
The Caine Mutiny is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herman Wouk".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Caine Mutiny?
The Caine Mutiny holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).