Van Johnson
Author
Description
Van Johnson stars as the legendary piper, playing enchanted music that can only be heard by children and rats! This filmed version of the famous Robert Browning poem, which was originally presented as an NBC TV Thanksgiving special, stars Claude Rains, Jim Backus, and Kay Starr, features cinematography by three-time Oscar nominee William E. Snyder (The Loves of Carmen), and was directed by Bretaigne Windust (June Bride, Perfect Strangers).
Series
Pub. Date
2007]
Description
During World War II, onboard a ship in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, an event occurs unlike any that the United States Navy has ever experienced. A ship's captain is removed from his command by his executive officer in an apparent outright act of mutiny. As the trial of the mutineers unfold, it comes to light that Captain Queeg was mentally unstable, perhaps even insane. The Navy must then decide if the Caine Mutiny is a criminal act or an act of courage...