Edward G. Robinson
Wilbert Winkle
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Mr. Winkle Goes to War: Directed by Alfred E. Green. With Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Warrick, Ted Donaldson, Bob Haymes. Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman, finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.
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- Comedy, War
- Alfred E. Green
- 1944-07-19
Mr. Winkle Goes to War is a 1944 war comedy film starring Edward G. Robinson and Ruth Warrick, based on the 1943 novel by Theodore Pratt. [1] Plot. On June 1, 1942, after fourteen years working in a bank, mild-mannered 44-year-old Wilbert G. Winkle suddenly quits his boring bank job to follow his dream, to open a repair shop.
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Synopsis In this touching comedy, Wilbert Winkle (Edward G. Robinson) has secure employment and a steady, if unsatisfying, marriage to Amy (Ruth Warrick). However, struck by the feeling that he...
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- Alfred E. Green
- Drama
- Edward G. Robinson
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A henpecked husband surprises his family by coming back from World War II a hero. Cast & Crew. Read More. Alfred E. Green. Director. Edward G. Robinson. Wilbert Winkle. Ruth Warrick. Amy Winkle. Ted Donaldson. Barry. Bob Haymes. Jack Pettigrew. Richard Lane. Sgt. "Alphabet" Photos & Videos.
Wilbert Winkle, a shy, retiring, middle-aged bank teller, decides on a job change to handy-man over the objections of his domineering wife. To his surprise, and nearly everyone else's, he is drafted into World War II and somehow passes the physical and overcomes a tough boot camp experience.
