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Mister Roberts (1955) -- Comedy-drama about life on a not particularly important ship of the US Navy during WW2.

Overview

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Writers:
Frank S. Nugent (screenplay) and
Joshua Logan (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
4 December 1955 (Japan) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | War more
Tagline:
All the Uproarious Fun of the Smash Broadway Play! more
Plot:
Comedy-drama about life on a not particularly important ship of the US Navy during WW2. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Henry Fonda ... Lt. JG Douglas A. 'Doug' Roberts

James Cagney ... Capt. Morton

William Powell ... Lt. 'Doc'

Jack Lemmon ... Ens. Frank Thurlowe Pulver
Betsy Palmer ... Lt. Ann Girard
Ward Bond ... Chief Petty Officer Dowdy
Philip Carey ... Mannion (as Phil Carey)
Nick Adams ... Reber
Perry Lopez ... Rodrigues
Ken Curtis ... Yeoman 3rd Class Dolan
Robert Roark ... Insigna
Harry Carey Jr. ... Stefanowski
Patrick Wayne ... Bookser (as Pat Wayne)
Frank Aletter ... Gerhart

Tige Andrews ... Wiley (as Tiger Andrews)
Fritz Ford ... Lindstrom
Jim Moloney ... Kennedy
Buck Kartalian ... Mason
Denny Niles ... Gilbert
William Henry ... Lt. Billings
Francis Connor ... Cochran
William Hudson ... Olson
Shug Fisher ... Johnson
Stubby Kruger ... Schlemmer
Danny Borzage ... Jonesy
Harry Tenbrook ... Cookie
Jim Murphy ... Taylor
Kathleen O'Malley ... Nurse
Maura Murphy ... Nurse
Mimi Doyle ... Nurse
Jeanne Murray ... Nurse
Lonnie Pierce ... Nurse
Martin Milner ... Shore Patrol Officer
Gregory Walcott ... Shore Patrolman
James Flavin ... Military Policeman
Jack Pennick ... Marine Sergeant
Duke Kahanamoku ... Native Chief (as Duke Kahanamoko)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Brangier ... French colonial officer (uncredited)
Clarence E. Frank ... Naval officer (uncredited)
Carolyn Tong ... Bookser's native romance (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Ford 
Mervyn LeRoy 
Joshua Logan (uncredited)
 
Writing credits
Frank S. Nugent (screenplay) (as Frank Nugent) and
Joshua Logan (screenplay)

Thomas Heggen (play) and
Joshua Logan (play)

Thomas Heggen (novel)

Produced by
Leland Hayward .... producer
 
Original Music by
Franz Waxman 
 
Cinematography by
Winton C. Hoch  (as Winton Hoch)
 
Film Editing by
Jack Murray 
 
Art Direction by
Art Loel 
 
Set Decoration by
William L. Kuehl 
 
Costume Design by
Moss Mabry (uncredited)
 
Makeup Department
Gordon Bau .... makeup artist
Robert J. Schiffer .... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Norman A. Cook .... production manager (as Norman Cook)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wingate Smith .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Earl Crain Sr. .... sound (as Earl N. Crain Sr.)
William A. Mueller .... sound recordist (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Philip Crawford .... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Lewis .... stunt performer (uncredited)
Jack Lewis .... motorcycle stunt (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Cliff Shirpser .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Leonid Raab .... orchestrator
Franz Waxman .... conductor
 
Other crew
Leland Hayward .... producer: stage play
Commander Merle MacBain .... technical advisor (as Commander Merle MacBain, USN)
Adm. John Dale Price .... technical advisor (as Admiral John Dale Price USN [Ret.])
Frank Coghlan Jr. .... naval liaison (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Warnercolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.55 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:U | Australia:G | West Germany:12 (nf) | Canada:14A (video rating) | Finland:K-12 | USA:Approved (certificate #17195)
Company:
Orange more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The part of Doc was originally offered to Spencer Tracy, who declined. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ensign Pulver returns to his cabin after blowing up the ship's laundry facility, the soap suds on his head and back change between shots. more
Quotes:
Doug Roberts: We've got nothing to do with the war. Maybe that's why we're on this ship, cause we're not good enough to fight. Cause our glands don't secrete enough adrenaline, or our great-great- grandmothers were afraid of the dark or something.
Lt. 'Doc': What is it you want to be, Doug, a hero?
Doug Roberts: Hero? Doc, you haven't heard a word I've said. Look, Doc, the war's way out there, and I'm here. Well, I don't want to be here, I wanna be out there. I'm sick and tired of being a lousy spectator.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Muppet Show: (#1.7)" (1976) more

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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Who did it...?, 6 October 2004
Author: AC4077BD

Mister Roberts is a very personal film for me. This is the first i vividly remember watching with my father. Lt Douglas Roberts is a cargo officer on a cargo ship dubbed "The Bucket". Mister Roberts feels that war in the Pacific is passing him by. An all-star cast and crew adopt this novel and play. Henry Fonda (Grapes of Wrath, On Golden Pond) reprises his role from the play as Roberts. Henry Fonda must clash heads with the captain played by the great James Cagney (Angles with Dirty Faces, Yankee Doodle Dandy). They are joined by William Powell (My Man Godfrey), Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond (It's a Wonderful Life, My Darling Clementine) and Jack Lemmon (Odd Couple, Some Like it Hot). This is Jack Lemmon's first academy award winning performance. This is a movie is filled with humor and drama. This is movie is a great enjoyment. Naturally some things are different from the play and book. This is a great movie to add to your collection.

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