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Mister Roberts (1955)

★ 7.6Approved123 minDirector: John Ford

1955 film

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. Based on the 1946 novel and 1948 Broadway play, the film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Sound, and Best Supporting Actor, with Lemmon winning the last.

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What is Mister Roberts about?
Mister Roberts (1955) — Mister Roberts is aboard a US cargo ship, working in the Pacific during the Second World War. He'd do anything to leave the quiet of the ship to join in the "action". Trouble is, the captain of the ship, is a bit of a tyrant, and isn't willing to sign Roberts' transfer requests.
Is Mister Roberts based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mister Roberts scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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