Mister Roberts Movie Review 1955

Crew of a Navy cargo freighter in the South Pacific during WWII relieves the boredom of duty with a series of elaborate practical jokes, mostly at the expense of their long-suffering and slightly crazy captain, who then determines that he will get even. The ship's cargo officer, Mr. Roberts, longs to be transferred to a fighting vessel and see some action. Originally a hit Broadway play (based on the novel by Thomas Heggen) which also featured Fonda in the title role. Great performance from Lemmon as Ensign Pulver. Powell's last film. Sequelled in 1964 by "Ensign Pulver," and later a short-lived TV series as well as a live TV special. Newly transferred in 1988 from a pristine stereo print.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 120 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

World War II, Adapted from a Play, Sail Away, Top Grossing Films of 1955, Military: Navy, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Frank Nugent, Joshua Logan, Thomas Heggen

Cast

Henry Fonda, James Cagney, Jack Lemmon, William Powell, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Harry Carey, Nick Adams, Phil Carey, Ken Curtis, Martin Milner, Jack Pennick, Perry Lopez, Patrick Wayne, Tige Andrews, William Henry

Cinematography

Winton C. Hoch

Director

John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy

Music

Franz Waxman

Producer

Leland Hayward, Warner Bros.

Awards

Oscars 1955: Support. Actor (Lemmon).