What if saving your crew made you a criminal? The courtroom drama that'll wreck your moral compass.
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Acting
Paul Douglas delivers a masterclass in controlled unraveling.
Writing
Every line of dialogue is a trap being set.
Director
Alvin Rakoff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1958 TV adaptation predates the famous 1954 Bogart film, making it a fascinating alternate take on the same source material. Michael Caine appears in an early role years before his stardom.
The play and adaptations crystallized post-WWII anxieties about military hierarchy and the 'good German' problem—questioning blind obedience in an era of Nuremberg trials.
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