The Caine Mutiny Page #5

Then we strip all hands | to make sure we have all the keys.

Then we test each key | on the icebox padlock.

- The one that fits is the thief's. | - We don't know there's such a key.

- I say there's a key. | - The thief could toss it overboard.

He wouldn't do that after going | to the trouble of making it.

- He may hide it, but we'll find it. | - I never thought of that, sir.

Get on the ball. It should be fun | doing some detective work.

Steve, turn me in if you want to. | But this is over the line.

Queeg is a paranoid. | Can't you see what he's doing?

He's re-enacting his big triumph, | the cheese investigation.

He wants to be as hot as the young | Ensign Queeg. There is no key.

- What happened to the strawberries? | - Does it matter?

Would anyone but a crazy man care?

Steve, are you familiar with | Article 184 of Navy regulations?

Vaguely.

Listen to this. On the Caine | it's required reading. Article 184:

"Unusual circumstances may arise -

- In which the relief from duty of | a commanding officer is necessary.

Such action shall be subject to the | approval of the Navy Department. -

- Except when it is impracticable | because of the delay involved."

If I were you, I'd memorise it.

I'll take these to the captain.

- Great weather for stripping down. | - Great for pneumonia.

- Next. | - Meatball, you can get dressed.

- Don't you want to x-ray me? | - He swallowed his key.

Pipe down.

- So long, fellas. | - Are you escaping from the Caine?

- My wife is seriously ill. | - I'm sorry.

She'll be all right. We'll let you | know about the key investigation.

- Good luck, Harding. | - Thank you, sir.

If I tell you something, please | don't do anything till I'm ashore.

- What is it? | - There is no key.

- What? | - How do you know?

The mess boys ate the strawberries. | I saw them.

I kept my mouth shut because I | didn't want them to get in trouble.

But I told the captain. He said he'd | hold up my orders if I told anyone.

So please don't say anything.

I'm happy to get out | of this madhouse. So long.

I'll call all your wives and girls | for you.

- Well... | - I've thought about what you said.

I've thought about Article 184, | and I have to admit you're right.

Admiral Halsey is here | with the fleet. Let's go see him.

- Sure. | - You too, Willie.

Request permission to come on board. | Admiral Halsey's quarters.

Lt. Jones, these gentlemen | would like to see the admiral.

Just a minute please, gentlemen.

It's a fine time to think of this, | but we're making a big mistake.

- What are you talking about? | - Look.

This is the real navy, | with real officers, not Queegs.

- The Caine's a floating mistake. | - What are you driving at?

- They'll never believe us. | - Is the captain crazy or isn't he?

- Is this record correct or not? | - Yes, but we can't make it stick.

Everything there can be interpreted | as an attempt to enforce discipline.

- We know different. | - Because we've lived through it.

- Why didn't you tell me before? | - If we do this, we're in trouble.

It won't mean as much to us, | but you want to stay in the Navy.

This can smash your career. They'll | think you're a mutinous officer.

I'll risk it. Are you scared?

Scared? I see six sides to every | risk and 12 reasons not to take it.

Behind this eloquent exterior, I've | got a yellow streak 15 miles wide.

- I'm too smart to be brave. | - Admiral Halsey will see you.

- I pass. | - We've decided this isn't the time.

Station special C at anchor detail. | Make all preparations for sailing.

Make all preparations for heavy | weather. Dismissed from quarters.

- Steve, what do we do now? | - Without Tom, I'll get nowhere.

I never even heard the word paranoid | before he pulled it on me.

- I don't get it. Tom's no coward. | - I don't know what Tom is... now.

Hurry back. We received a storm | warning and the fleet's sailing.

Turn on the standard lights.

- The barometer's still dropping. | - I've seen it.

- Are you gonna take on ballast? | - No.

- I suggest that we do. | - I won't foul up the fuel lines.

We need more knots to outrun it.

Bridge to Engine Control. This is | the captain speaking. I want power.

Power on the starboard engine. | Emergency power.

Close that door.

- I've relieved the watch. | - Everyone put on life jackets.

It's difficult holding her.

We can't keep riding | with our stern to the wind.

- Those are fleet orders. | - Put the depth charges on safe.

- Mr Keefer told me to set them. | - Why wasn't I told?

- I told Mr Keefer... | - Put this man on report.

Get another helmsman.

- But Stillwell's our best man. | - Pay attention to my orders.

Number one switchboard shorted out. | Shifting to number two.

We're falling off to starboard.

Try backing the starboard engine.

- Back the starboard engine! | - Back the starboard engine.

Willie, look in the radar shack. | See if there are any ships near us.

If we keep our stern to the wind, | we'll roll over.

The radars are down. | There's no sign of the fleet.

- Swinging very fast. | - Captain, we have to manoeuvre.

The fleet didn't order us | to manoeuvre at discretion.

We don't know what our orders are.

- We're in trouble. | - No, we're not.

I can't hold the wheel.

Captain, back the starboard engine!

Captain!

Hold it a hard right!

- Ease your rudder to standard. | - Rudder easing to standard.

Heading 325. | She's coming around slower.

We'll head into the wind. | Steady on 000.

- Fleet course is 180. | - Captain, we're in serious trouble.

Don't question my decisions again. | Helmsman, come left.

Steady as you go. | Willie, note the time.

You're a sick man. I'm relieving | you of this ship under Article 184.

What are you talking about? | Helmsman, left 180.

- Mr Keith, what do I do? | - I told you to come left, and fast.

You're not issuing orders anymore. | I've relieved you.

- I take full responsibility. | - You're under arrest. Go below.

- Left to 180. | - Right standard rudder. Course 000.

- What do I do? | - Come north. Maryk's in command.

Call your relief. | You're under arrest, too.

All officers report to the bridge.

- What's up? | - I have just relieved the captain.

From now on, I will give all orders. | I take full responsibility.

Mr Keith backed you up. | He'll pay the same as you will.

If you officers know what's | good for you, tell them to stop.

You officers approve? | Do you, Mr Keefer?

- It isn't up to him to approve. | - You'll hang for mutiny.

Everybody back to their stations. | Hold the course 000.

- It's right over there. | - Thank you.

Yes? | This is Ensign Keith.

New York? | Thank you.

Hello?

- May? | - I've been phoning you all day.

- Are you all right? | - Yes.

Ensign Harding called and | told me that you were in trouble.

Willie, I'm worried. | Is your mother there with you?

- She's with my uncle. He's sick. | - Sorry to hear it.

It was wonderful of you to phone.

- May... darling. | - Willie, please don't.

What an idiot I was.

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