The Caine Mutiny/Trivia

• Backed by the Pentagon: The film got the support of the US Navy, under condition that a disclaimer be put in the opening credits that the story is completely fictional, and there had never actually been a mutiny on a Navy ship.
  • It must be noted, however, that three sailors aboard the brig USS Somers were convicted and executed for conspiracy to mutiny in 1845. The conspirators may have actually made an attempt to carry it out, the Navy's records note that the Somers suffered some extremely suspicious damage while at sea.
• Beam Me Up, Scotty: A partial example. Even though the word "Mutiny" is right there in the title, Maryk is actually charged with (and acquitted of) "conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline" - and Keith is never charged at all.
• The Danza: Inverted; May Wynn's name came from her character in the film.
• Playing Against Type: Humphrey Bogart, best known for playing tough, hard-boiled heroes plays the incompetent, paranoid and cowardly Captain Queeg.