Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955 · 123 min · EN · NR · 7.0 (187 votes)
Dir. John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy · Starring Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond · Music Franz Waxman · Mister Roberts Collection

“All The Uproarious Fun Of the Smash Broadway Play!”

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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.

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A classic tale of wartime ennui and camaraderie. It’s a mix of boisterous humor and quiet desperation, capturing the feeling of being stuck while longing for purpose. A poignant look at duty and friendship on the high seas.

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