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Mister Roberts is a 1955 American comedy-drama film directed by John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy featuring an all-star cast including Henry Fonda as Mister Roberts, James Cagney as Captain Morton, William Powell (in his final film appearance) as Doc, and Jack Lemmon as Ensign Pulver. Based on the 1946 novel and 1948 Broadway play, the film was ...
- $2.3 million
- Leland Hayward
Mister Roberts: Directed by John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, Joshua Logan. With Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon. In the waning days of World War II, the cargo officer of a Navy supply ship chafes at its role far from the action in the Pacific's backwater areas, his frustration rising when its captain denies the crew liberty over petty irritations.
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- Comedy, Drama, War
- John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, Joshua Logan
- 1955-07-30
Find out who starred in and worked on the classic war comedy film Mister Roberts, directed by John Ford and based on a play and a novel. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers and more on IMDb.
Mister Roberts is a movie with heart, and was a joy for me to watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/23 Full Review susan a James Cagney, Henry Fonda and ...
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- Henry Fonda
- John Ford, Mervyn Leroy
- Warner Bros.
Mister Roberts (1955) -- (Movie Clip) Disharmony Aboard This Ship Henry Fonda, who won the Tony on Broadway in the same title role, takes a startling, indecent dressing down from James Cagney (the always-nameless “Captain,”), standing up for his crew (Ken Curtis et al) and his right to seek a transfer, in Mister Roberts, 1955, from Joshua Logan’s play, from the book by Thomas Heggen.
Mister Roberts is aboard a US cargo ship, working in the Pacific during the Second World War. He'd do anything to leave the quiet of the ship to join in the "action". Trouble is, the captain of the ship, is a bit of a tyrant, and isn't willing to sign Roberts' transfer requests. Also on board is Ensign Pulver, who avoids work as best he can ...
