Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Bittersweet film about a supply officer aboard a decrepit cargo ship during world war ii who yearns for a transfer. I actually saw this version before ever seeing the henry fonda movie. Jack lemmon, james cagney, and william powell in his last onscreen role join henry fonda in this sublime dramatic comedy set on an. An allstar cast and crew adopt this novel and play. Mister roberts is a 1948 play based on the 1946 thomas heggen novel of the same name the novel began as a collection of short stories about heggens experiences aboard uss rotanin and uss virgo in the south pacific during world war ii. Mister roberts 1955 bittersweet film about a supply officer aboard a decrepit cargo ship during world war ii who yearns for a transfer into a combat zone but is thwarted by the ships captain, a. It was adapted from heggens novel of the same name, which was published in 1946. William powell, in what would be his final film role, plays the wise old ships doctor, worldweary but with a heart of gold. Mister roberts john ford, mervyn leroy, henry fonda. Mister roberts, american comedy film, released in 1955, featuring acclaimed performances by henry fonda, jack lemmon, william powell, and james cagney. Hank fonda plays the title role of the cargo officer dying. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title mister roberts. Mister roberts is a movie dedicated to anyone with a boring dead end job who wants to be a hero and has to decide whether to live honorably anyway.
The title character, a lieutenant junior grade naval officer, defends his crew against the petty tyranny of the ships commanding officer during world war ii. The sailor on the lcm wants to trade the film, the sheriffs daughter with hoot gibson, to mister roberts. This is the first i vividly remember watching with my father. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. D ive loved this film since the first time i saw it on television, and have watched it countless times. Roberts henry fonda share a drink, pulver jack lemmon accidently blows up the laundry room. The inactive side of americas fighting force is spotlighted in this movie, which stars henry fonda as a world war ii naval officer trying to keep up the morale of.
A twoact play, mister roberts is set aboard a navy cargo ship on the pacific ocean during world war ii. These videos show my appreciation and to help introduce in order to watch the fullhd and complete. Mister roberts is an american sitcom that aired on nbc from september 17, 1965 to april 8, 1966. Nearly all action takes place on a us navy auxiliary cargo ship, the uss reluctant that sails, as written in the 1948 play, from apathy to tedium with occasional side trips. Based on the 1946 novel and 1948 broadway play, the film was nominated for the three. Finishing one vicious chewingout by the captain james cagney, the title character henry fonda is punished for a second infraction, and pulver jack lemmon gets trapped in conversation, in a scene presumably directed by the eventuallyreplaced john ford, in mister roberts, 1955. As the play begins, the setting reveals a typical cargo ship in the middle of the pacific. The title character, a junior grade lieutenant naval officer, defends his crew against the petty tyranny of the ships commanding officer during world war ii.
However, although there are five silent films entitled the sheriffs daughter and two silent films entitled the daughter of the sheriff, none of these feature hoot gibson. Mister roberts film by ford and leroy 1955 britannica. The novel, mister roberts, was an instant hit after being published in 1946 and was quickly adapted for the stage and screen. Media in category mister roberts 1955 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Mister roberts 1955 john ford, mervyn leroy synopsis. The version on tv and on vhs, though, used a different march in the scene where mister roberts, shown listening to radio announcement of the end of the war in europe, jumps up, marches to the palm tree and chucks it overboard. No, for my money, what makes this film great is its focus on the true unsung heroes of any conflict.
Mister roberts is a 1955 film, set in the waning days of world war ii, in which the united states navy cargo ship reluctant and her crew are stationed in the backwater areas of the pacific ocean. Mister roberts is a 1955 american warnercolor in cinemascope comedydrama film directed by john ford and mervyn leroy, and featuring an allstar 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. Mister roberts is worth watching for the cast alone. I remember watching this version of mister roberts on tv, when it was first broadcast. From legendary director john ford and mervyn leroy, and featuring a stellar cast of screen legends, and adapted by joshua logan from his hit broadway play, mister roberts remains a consistent. Watch mister roberts online stream full movie directv. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line.
Jack lemmon, james cagney, and william powell in his last on screen role join henry fonda in this sublime dramatic comedy set on an. Bittersweet film about a supply officer aboard a decrepit cargo ship during world war ii who yearns for a transfer into a combat zone but is thwarted by the ships captain, a. A hefty first scene, from the play by thomas heggen and joshua logan, for the title character henry fonda discussing his dilemma with wise doc william powell, from mister roberts, 1955, in a segment directed by mervyn leroy, who replaced john ford. Mister roberts 1955 what do you really think of me. Mister roberts is a 1946 novel written by thomas heggen plot. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Trouble is, the captain of the ship, is a bit of a tyrant, and isnt willing to sign roberts transfer requests. Despite not being captain, he is actually the one in charge. Mister roberts is rewarding to watch today, mostly for its fine acting. Roberts is honest and has empathy for the crew, while the captain barks. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of mister roberts. Captain, it is i, ensign pulver, and i just threw your stinking palm tree overboard. The secondary story line revolves around the ships cargo officer, mr. Mister roberts 1955 a letter from roberts scene 910.
Mister roberts theatrical movie trailer 1955 youtube. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Mister roberts traces the misadventures of the frustrated crew of the uss reluctant, a cargo ship operating in the pacific ocean during world war. Broadway producer leland hayward acquired the rights for the play and hired heggen and joshua logan for the adaptation. Mister roberts 1955 where to watch it streaming online.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Mister roberts script transcript from the screenplay and. Mister roberts tv movie 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mister roberts is aboard a us cargo ship, working in the pacific during the second world war. Finally, the mister roberts script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the henry fonda and jack lemmon movie. Lt douglas roberts is a cargo officer on a cargo ship dubbed the bucket. Fortunately it also has an intelligent and witty script. Mister roberts 1955 official trailer henry fonda, james cagney movie hd comedydrama about life on a not particularly important ship of the us navy during ww2. Hed do anything to leave the quiet of the ship to join in the action. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
It follows douglas roberts henry fonda, an executive office aboard the uss reluctant. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing mister roberts near you. This stodgy film version of the famous broadway success was one performance too many. Pulver jack lemmon gets a letter from roberts and reads it to the whole crew. Bittersweet film about a supply officer aboard a decrepit cargo ship during world war ii who yearns for a transfer into a combat zone but is thwarted by the ships. Based on the best selling novel, 1948 play, and the 1955 film of the same name, the series stars roger smith in the title role and richard x. Mister roberts, a tv film originally broadcast live. Henry fonda is restless to see actual combat during world war ii, but is stuck on a cargo ship with a crew of practical jokers who torment james cagney, their slightly crazy captain. Roberts henry fonda create some homemade scotch for pulvers jack lemmon date later that nig. The film s highlights include the efforts by roberts, pulver, and doc to mix a bottle of scotch from cocacola, iodine, and other vital ingredients. Mister roberts is an amazing film, a true classic and not just because it has a great cast and is directed by two. Mister roberts feels that war in the pacific is passing him by. Mister roberts is a 1955 american war comedydrama film directed by john ford and mervyn leroy. Classic scene from john fords mister roberts 1955 starring the legendary james cagney, henry fonda, william powell, and jack lemmon.
Lt douglas roberts is a cargo officer on a cargo ship. Bittersweet film about a supply officer aboard a decrepit cargo ship during world war ii who yearns for a transfer into a combat zone but is thwarted by the ships captain, a petty tyrant. As its crewmembers devise wacky adventures to fight boredom, the ships lieutenant struggles to find a way to get into combat and fight for his country. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix, on. Just remember that it is a character driven comedydrama and not your typical actionpacked war film. Mister roberts 1955 stream and watch online moviefone. It is also unlikely that sailors would be watching silent films. Try as they may the cast simply couldnt do it and thats a shame because they did their best. Mister roberts 1948, a play by thomas heggen and joshua logan, had a successful threeyear run on broadway from 1948 to 1951. The closing scene of ensign pulver throwing the palm tree overboard.
Henry fonda, james cagney, william powell and academy award r winner jack lemmon steer a ramshackle navy cargo ship into the wartime comedy hall of fame. Coming ten years after the classic film made from the iconic broadway play and that based on a best selling novel, mister roberts had a lot to live up to. The film was finished by mervin leroy, who tried to follow fords intentions theres still a lot of fords traits in the film and an uncredited joshua logan. It was basically presented as a teleplay, not a movie. Its a comedy and drama movie with a very high rotten tomatoes critics score of 92%.
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