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- Mister Roberts is a 1946 novel by Thomas Heggen, based on his experiences in the South West Pacific theatre during World War II. Several characters, including the eponymous Mister Roberts, were based on real people.
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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.
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
Oct 4, 2023 · Starring legendary actors such as Henry Fonda, James Cagney, and Jack Lemmon, “Mister Roberts” takes us on a journey through the life of Lieutenant Douglas Roberts, an officer onboard a cargo ship during World War II.
The original Broadway production of "Mr. Roberts" by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan opened at the Alvin Theater on February 18, 1948, ran for 1157 performances and won the 1948 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Play.
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Mister Roberts, American comedy film, released in 1955, featuring acclaimed performances by Henry Fonda, Jack Lemmon, William Powell, and James Cagney.
Mister Roberts traces the misadventures of the frustrated crew of the USS Reluctant, a cargo ship operating in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Fonda, who won a Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway production, reprised the role of Doug Roberts, an officer who wants to transfer to a fighting ship. The tyrannical captain (played by Cagney), however, keeps the capable and respected Roberts aboard in hopes of securing a promotion.
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•Studio: Warner Brothers
•Directors: John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy
•Writers: Joshua Logan and Frank S. Nugent
•Music: Franz Waxman
•Henry Fonda (Doug Roberts)
•James Cagney (Captain Morton)
•William Powell (Doc)
•Jack Lemmon (Ensign Pulver)
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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. Mister Roberts is aboard a US cargo ship, working in the Pacific during the Second World War.
Mr. Roberts is a Navy officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the backwaters of World War II on a non-commissioned ship run by the bullying Captain Morton.
