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Mister Roberts Movie Review

Mister Roberts Review

"Mister Roberts" Overview

***1/2 stars

Rating: G
1955

Cast and Crew

Director : John Ford,Mervyn LeRoy
Producer : Leland Hayward
Screenwiter : Joshua Logan,Frank S. Nugent
Starring : Henry Fonda,James Cagney,William Powell,Jack Lemmon,Betsy Palmer,Ward Bond,Philip Carey

A universally overrated diversion, Mister Roberts is a pleasant diversion but not a lot more. The story of the most boring ship in the WWII-era Navy (a lowly cargo ship), we find its denizens desperate for action, resorting to pulling practical jokes for kicks. Among them are Jack Lemmon (who won an Oscar for a trivial role) and Henry Fonda, who proves unilaterally that he was not made for comedy, but James Cagney's crazed captain steals the show. The last half-hour of the film is depressing.


Reviewer: Christopher Null


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