Herman Wouk's Pulitzer Prize novel, The Caine Mutiny, has been made into a stirring film by Stanley Kramer.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Apr 19, 2024

Both Johnson and MacMurray are bound to win special accolades for their offbeat portrayals in the adaptation of the Herman Wouk novel.

| Apr 19, 2024

I think the audience of millions created by the book will not be disappointed. Those who are innocent of the troubles aboard the Caine will find this version of them engrossing.

| Apr 19, 2024

Just enough of the central situation is preserved to keep the film dramatically on its feet

| Apr 19, 2024

Bogart plays, on the screen, the scenes that are only talked about in Nolan’s stage trial, and in playing- the more definitive version of Queeg he achieves a remarkably detailed and sensitive performance.

| Apr 19, 2024

Bogart’s performance in the climactic scene was so powerful...

| Jun 8, 2023

The intelligently adapted screenplay retains all the essence of the novel.

| Nov 7, 2007

Despite a few flashes of talent in the 40s, Edward Dmytryk had descended to hack status by the time he filmed this 1954 version of Herman Wouk's novel.

| Nov 7, 2007

It's like the well-constructed house that's not meant to be distinctive, but was made to endure.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 9, 2007

A stodgily liberal courtroom drama.

| Jun 24, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 25, 2005

The Caine Mutiny, though somewhat garbled, is a vibrant film.

| May 20, 2003