Were you watching The Caine Mutiny at the time of that revelation? Captain Queeg (only had that name off by one letter) also asked for help at one point during his breakdown then got back-stabbed by sudden indifference of his crew.
Clinton saw a protruding knife and twisted it a couple of times.
Never saw the Caine mutiny; I’m a hermit without TV and never watch movies....
Just me, the internet and books.