The Caine mutiny [DVD]

Captain Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) takes over command of the run down, rusty minesweeper the “U.S.S. Caine” and immediately orders changes to the running of the vessel, against the instincts of the crew and officers. Slowly the changes and restrictions take on a more ominous form as the Captain is seen to be mentally unstable and endangering the lives of his crew with an adherence to order over reason. Told from the perspective of young and idealistic Graduate Ensign Willie Keith (Robert Francis), appointed ship’s Morale Officer by Queeg, but is one of two officers court martialled facing mutiny after they relieve Queeg of his duties when his steadfast adherence to rules imperils the lives of his crew in a typhoon. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards and based on the 1951 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Herman Wouk. Cast includes: Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray.