Later, during my own service, i came to value the caine mutiny for the lessons it offers about the military and about life itself. The caine mutiny, novel by herman wouk, published in 1951. The first issue dust jacket says the city boy and was quickly changed to city boy for a second issue. The caine mutiny book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. The 1951 pulitzer prize winner for literature, the caine mutiny was written by herman wouk. Afterward, during the celebration with the caine s officers, a drunken barney chastises them for not supporting queeg and for putting the ship in danger by their recklessness. It is insightful to an extraordinary degree as to the lives and behaviour of people with a special focus on the ww2 navy. However much i enjoyed it, however, i nevertheless failed to grasp the points the author was making. The caine mutiny a novel the caine mutiny courtmartial a play herman wouk. Of course, the work environment described in the caine mutiny is no ordinary one. The film, produced by stanley kramer and directed by edward dmytryk, stars humphrey bogart, jose ferrer, van johnson, and.
Nominated for seven academy awards in 1954, including best picture and best actor, the caine mutiny is a classic film about the unstable captain queeg humphrey bogart and his tumultuous command of an old minesweeper and her weary crew. Specific points of issue for the first edition of pulitzer prize winner the caine mutiny by herman wouk. The caine mutiny by herman wouk, first edition abebooks. The book remained on the bestseller list for two and a half years, winning the pulitzer prize in 1952. Ive decided to begin selling my soundtrack collection, and to prove to myself that im serious, the first item to be sold will be the caine mutiny original issue. With humphrey bogart, jose ferrer, van johnson, fred macmurray. On the high seas during the dramatic battles of world war ii, queegs bythebook approach pushes his. Its the us navy in world war ii, and the navy a machine invented by geniuses, to be run by idiots is the book. The caine mutiny grew out of wouks experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific in world war ii. For the broadway play, see the caine mutiny courtmartial.
The book gained popular success and was made into a movie in 1954 starring humphrey bogart, van johnson and fred macmurray, jose ferrer and robert francis. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutiny on a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with. First edition points to identify the caine mutiny by. The caine is an almost derelict minesweeper, and as the story develops, you know her full complement of officers and men, with ensign later lieutenant willie keith a central figure. This is a long, slow coming of age story in a time of war. The caine mutiny download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The film is based on the caine mutiny, the 1951 pulitzer prize winning novel written by herman wouk. I had just seen the film, and was surprised to find the book far richer. I have read this book so often i couldnt put a number to this reality. Approximately 1520 years ago 1990searly 2000s we had a copy of the caine mutiny included in an alphabetized grouping of 75 cartons of vinyl lp movie soundtracks. Wouk was working on a book until his death on friday, according to the associated press, which cited his literary agent, amy rennert. The caine mutiny by herman wouk 1954, hardcover ebay. Soon after, willie and may marry and, upon returning from their honeymoon, willie reports to his new ship to discover, with a sense of relief, that his commanding officer is devriess.
The caine mutiny by herman wouk, first edition, signed. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. The caine mutiny courtmartial 1988 rotten tomatoes. For most of the book and movie the story seems like a pretty straightforward riff on mr. The caine mutiny is the 1951 pulitzer prizewinning novel by herman wouk. Humphrey bogart plays a tough and by the book captain who takes over. The caine mutiny was my first adult novel i was 12 when i read it, only a few years after it won the pulitzer. Click download or read online button to get the caine mutiny book now. The caine mutiny 1954 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel by herman wouk, this thoughtprovoking madefortelevision drama chronicles the court martial of the lieutenant who commandeered the u.
The caine mutiny is at the opposite end of the intensity scale in almost every respect. And keefer has a legitimate reason to dislike queeg. The scene greenwald refers to, where the captain explicitly asks for his officers help, was new to the film. The men are startled when barney accuses tom of being the true instigator of the caine mutiny. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with the moral. American naval operations, fiction, fiction in english, naval history, united states in fiction, world war, 19391945, world war, 19391945 in fiction, trials mutiny, world war 19391945 fast ocolcfst01180924, romans, nouvelles, guerre mondiale, 19391945, naval operations, naval. The caine mutiny remains wouks best book anthony burgess, 99 novels, 56. First edition points and criteria for the caine mutiny.
Recently graduated ensign willie keith robert francis arrives on board the caine, and is disappointed to find not all is shipshape. The caine mutiny by herman wouk, first edition, signed abebooks. Herman wouks the caine mutiny may be the greatest american novel of world war ii. The novel was awarded the 1952 pulitzer prize for fiction. Sep 09, 2015 the caine mutiny 1954 mutineer or fool scene 79 movieclips. May 03, 2011 bill gross may 2011 investment outlook. The caine mutiny by herman wouk first edition points. The caine mutiny is a classic film and one that holds up fairly well in the year 2011, with a intimate look into navy life. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and. The film is based on the caine mutiny, the 1951 pulitzer prizewinning novel written by herman wouk. The caine mutiny part 2 for now i would like to continue down the route of previous months investment outlooks and discuss the immediate threat to investment portfolios represented by low policy rates fed funds in the u. This deluxe edition was published in the year following the novels original publication in 1951. Among its themes, it deals with the moral and ethical decisions made at sea by ship captains.
Anthony hughes after graduating from midshipmans school, ensign willis seward keith is assigned to the uss caine a decrepit, 20year old converted ship equipped for mine. But the work is best known for its portrayal of the neurotic. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with. The following is my fathers writeup in his own words. We are so used to being entertained by fast paced, action packed movies and books that i sometimes wonder if we have lost an appreciation for things that are a truer reflection of the movement of time. Unfollow the caine mutiny book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The book ends with willie and mays situation unresolved, but willie determined to convince may to become his wife. The caine mutiny quotes showing of 41 this life is slow suicide, unless you read. This 1951 study of men at war with a foreign foe and with each other spent 122 weeks on the new york times bestseller list and received a pulitzer prize in 1952. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial, herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutiny on a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple. The caine mutiny is one of the greatest books i have ever read and ive read many.
The mutiny of the title is legalistic, not violent, and takes place during typhoon cobra, in december 1944. The novel grew out of wouks personal experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific in world war ii and deals with, among other things, the moral and ethical decisions made at sea by the captains of ships. The record itself has been played and is in vg condition, but as the true collectors know, the value lies in the jacket. In the face of queegs obvious instability, steve and willie are acquitted. The caine mutiny is a 1951 pulitzer prize winning novel by herman wouk. By september 1951, the caine mutiny had become the bestselling novel in the country. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of the caine mutiny. The caine is so badly damaged she could neither perform minesweeping duties nor risk weathering another hurricane.
One hesitates to say this of a jewish novelistand i think it is fair to say that wouk trades upon his religious background for his novelsbut the caine mutiny has always struck me as somehow fascistic. In other shots of the real caine there is a very distinctive no. The novel grew out of wouks personal experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific theater in world war ii. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy the caine mutiny by herman wouk online at alibris. In the scene where the caine is in a storm there is no number 18 on the side of the bow.
Later printing dust jackets look similar, but they make mention of the pulitzer prize toward the bottom of the wouks bio. On the high seas during the dramatic battles of world war ii, queegs bythe book approach pushes his. A dramatic account of wartime tension between regular navy officers and reservists as well as between cynical and principled selfinterest, the novel unfolds from the perspective of ensign willis seward keith. The caine mutiny traced willie keiths development from his pampered beginnings, his commissioning and early years as a naval officer through his participation in the most insubordinate act an armed services. To find the market value for this book, click on the prefilled ebay, abebooks, or biblio links to the right and look for comparable listings that have all of these first edition points. If you knew just a few facts about a person you could plug the facts into the freudian system and imaginatively destroy him. Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny. The caine mutiny 1954 humphrey bogart court scene youtube. And without freuds ghost hovering, it is unlikely either herman wouks pulitzer prize winning novel, the caine mutiny 1951, or the later movie of the same name 1954 would have taken the form. Willie convinces the operations officer to let him take the caine back to new york so that the navy will at least get scrap value for the old hulk. The caine mutiny 1954 mutineer or fool scene 79 movieclips.
A fictional navy drama set in the pacific during world war ii, it was directed by edward dmytryk and produced by stanley kramer, and stars humphrey bogart, jose ferrer, van johnson, and fred macmurray. The caine mutiny was both a broadway play and a hollywood film starring humphrey bogart in an unforgettable performance as captain queeg. First edition points to identify the caine mutiny by herman wouk. However, it should be noted that the film director, edward dmytryk, had been.
The navy must decide if the caine mutiny was a criminal act, or an act of courage to save a ship from destruction at the hands of her captain. The caine mutiny by herman wouk and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A good film with fine performances from bogey, johnson, macmurray and ferrer. Wouk adapted the novel, his third, into a hit play. There has never been a mutiny on a united states navy ship yet the book and later the movie the caine mutiny by herman wouk is one of the most poignant books on leadership in existence. The caine mutiny tells the fictional story of troubled times on board an american minesweeper in wwii, and a court martial that follows.
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