Mister Roberts
Summary:
Henry Fonda returned to films after an eight-year absence in this masterful adaptation of the actor's Broadway hit Mister Roberts. Written and partially directed by Joshua Logan, the film stars Fonda as Lt. Doug Roberts, chief cargo officer of the supply ship "Reluctant." WW2 is in its last few months, and Roberts is itching for combat duty. But the Reluctant's surly, despotic c... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Henry Fonda - (Lt. Doug Roberts)
James Cagney - (Captain Morion)
William Powell - (Doc)
Jack Lemmon - (Ens. Frank Thurlowe Pulver)
Betsy Palmer - (Lt. Ann Girard)
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Review:
Mister Roberts was one of the more thoughtful, reflective films from the 1950s to deal with World War II. It was a reflection of the distance filmmakers as well as the public had come from the war, a distance which allowed for a more sophisticated dramatic treatment of the conflict and the people involved. Other films during this era also reflec... Continue >>
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