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Mister Roberts

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Mister Roberts
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NR,2hrs 3min
Genre:
Comedy
Release:
1955
Directors:
John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, Joshua Logan
Distributor:
Warner Home Video
Starring:
Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell  ...more
Synopsis: Henry Fonda returned to films after an eight-year absence in this masterful adaptation of the actor's Broadway hit Mister Roberts. Written and partially directed by Joshua Logan, the film stars Fonda as Lt. Doug Roberts, chief cargo officer of the supply ship "Reluctant." WW2 is in its last few months, and Roberts is itching for combat duty. But the Reluctant's surly, despotic captain (James Cagney), anxious to use Roberts to expedite his own promotion, refuses to sign any of Roberts' transfer requests. ... Full Synopsis
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Bruce Eder, AMG Review
Mister Roberts was one of the more thoughtful, reflective films from the 1950s to deal with World War II. It was a reflection of the distance filmmakers as well as the public had come from the war, a distance which allowed for a more sophisticated dramatic treatment of the conflict and the people involved. Other films during this era also reflected the new maturity, among them, The Caine Mutiny, Between ... Full Review
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Henry Fonda
Lt. Doug Roberts
James Cagney
Captain Morion
William Powell
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Jack Lemmon
Ens. Frank Thurlowe Pulver
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