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  • 1955
  • Approved
  • Warner Bros.
  • 2 h 3 m
  • 1955
  • Approved
  • Warner Bros.
  • 2 h 3 m

Summary In the waning days of World War II, the United States Navy cargo ship Reluctant and her crew are stationed in the "backwater" areas of the Pacific Ocean. Trouble ensues when the crew members are granted liberty.

Directed By: John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, Joshua Logan

Written By: Frank S. Nugent, Joshua Logan, Thomas Heggen

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • Warner Bros.
  • 2 h 3 m
  • 1955
  • Approved
  • Warner Bros.
  • 2 h 3 m

Mister Roberts

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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Summary In the waning days of World War II, the United States Navy cargo ship Reluctant and her crew are stationed in the "backwater" areas of the Pacific Ocean. Trouble ensues when the crew members are granted liberty.

Directed By: John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, Joshua Logan

Written By: Frank S. Nugent, Joshua Logan, Thomas Heggen

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90
It is loaded to the gunwales with screamingly funny scenes which, in several instances, are visual improvements on the play.
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A brilliant mixture of laughter and pathos with delightful performances from Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell (in his last role) and Jack Lemmon, who received an Oscar as the enterprising Ensign Pulver. [24 Dec 1998, p.F12]
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80
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.
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75
John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy directed this fine adaptation of the stage hit, a comedy-drama about a first officer on a cargo ship (Henry Fonda) who wants to be reassigned to combat duty. [05 Jul 1998]
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW
75
Fonda's classic performance in a role he owned onstage and on film is a pleasure to watch. [22 Sep 2006, p.46]
By Ted Mahar FULL REVIEW
70
The fact that the picture is seamlessly anonymous testifies to the power of star performances rather than to any directorial engagement. The acting is the only reason to watch it.
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40
It's a miserable piece of moviemaking -- poorly paced and tearjerking.
By Pauline Kael FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Orange Productions
Release Date Jul 30, 1955
Duration 2 h 3 m
Rating Approved
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Tagline All the Uproarious Fun of the Smash Broadway Play!
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Awards

Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Writers Guild of America, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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