The Great War Novelist America Forgot (Herman Wouk turns 100 today)

The Atlantic ^ | May 17, 2015 | David Frum

[fieldmarshaldj]

Happy birthday to Mr. Wouk.

[minnesota_bound]

The Caine Mutiny
I have met many slimy characters over the years like Lieutenant Thomas Keefer that Fred MacMurray played.

Keefer was a backstabbing weasel.
José Ferrer plays Greenwald, the defense counsel who acquits the others of mutiny.

Wiki
Greenwald turns to Keefer, denouncing him as the real “author” of the mutiny, who “hated the Navy” and manipulated the others while keeping his own hands officially clean. The lawyer exposes Keefer’s double-dealing to the other officers, throws a glassful of champagne in his face and tells Keefer that if he wishes to do anything about the drink in the face, the two could fight outside. Keefer does not respond to the challenge and the other officers depart, leaving him alone in the room.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caine_Mutiny_%28film%29

[EveningStar]

Time Magazine cover, September 5, 1955 edition

[Captain Peter Blood]

I am re-watching “The Winds of War”, read the books and like Wouk tremendously. Great writer.

[Captain Peter Blood]

Before Fred MacMurray become America’s dad he played a lot of heavies in the movies, “Double Indemnity” for one.