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Mister Roberts (1984) (TV)
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19 March 1984 (USA) moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. moreUser Comments:
Good, but can't live up to the original. moreCast
(Credited cast)| Robert Hays | ... | Lt. JG Doug Roberts | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kevin Bacon | ... | Ens. Frank Pulver | |
| Raye Birk | ... | Dowdy | |
| Charles Durning | ... | The Captain | |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Nurse Girard | |
| Howard Hesseman | ... | Doc | |
| Peter Jason | ... | Chief Johnson | |
| Charley Lang | ... | Dolan | |
| Christopher Murray | ... | Shore Patrolman | |
| Joe Pantoliano | ... | Insigna | |
| Tyler Tyhurst | ... | Mannion | |
| John Walcutt | ... | Lindstrom | |
| Bruce Wright | ... | Wiley | |
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I remember watching this version of Mister Roberts on tv, when it was first broadcast. It was basically presented as a teleplay, not a movie. The staging was done as if for the theater. I actually saw this version before ever seeing the Henry Fonda movie.
The acting is generally good; but, it's hard to take Robert Hays seriously after the Airplane films. You never quite believed him as the beloved officer. Also, Howard Hessman was a bit young for the Doc. Kevin Bacon was fine, but Pulver calls for great comedic timing and that's not Bacon's strongpoint.
This was a nice throwback to the early days of television, where you had the great theatrical shows, like Playhouse 90. But, after the motion picture, this never had a chance.