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The Caine Mutiny (1954)

Author: Edward Dmytryk
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Mandatory: LT, SGT
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Director, Edward Dmytryk. (124min)
Based on a book of the same name, this award-winning film was released in 1954. It tells a fictional story of a minesweeper crew operating in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two. When the Captain begins to act strange and then freezes while facing a severe storm, the ships executive officer removes him from command. Back in the United States, the executive officer must defend his actions and the division among the crew become clear. This film explores the moral and ethical decisions made by ship captains and other officers while at sea and their impacts on the ship’s crew.
 

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