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Mister Roberts | 
 enlarge | Directors: John Ford, Joshua Logan
Actors: Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer
Studio: Warner
Category: Video
Buy Used: CDN$ 21.99
Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 3910
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Media: VHS Tape
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0790737833
UPC: 085391669135
EAN: 9780790737836
ASIN: B00000F13T
Theatrical Release Date: July 30, 1955
Release Date: May 8, 2001
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
Condition: From private collection. Viewed once. Original 1986 Warner packaging (different than pictured) and STEREO tape in ABSOLUTELY MINT condition.
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Henry Fonda recreated his Broadway hit for this 1955 film that was mostly directed by Fonda's frequent collaborator, John Ford (Young Mr Lincoln, My Darling Clementine)--an ailing Ford was replaced at some point by Mervyn LeRoy--and the results are exceptionally fine. A perfect cast, including James Cagney's irascible captain, William Powell's thoughtful physician and Jack Lemmon's Oscar-winning Ensign Pulver, give Fonda the right boost to portray his ennui-burdened officer with dignity, self-effacing humour, and not a trace of self-pity. Mister Roberts is a wonderful film. --Tom Keogh
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Henry Fonda re-created his Broadway hit for this 1955 film that was mostly directed by Fonda's frequent collaborator, John Ford (Young Mr. Lincoln, My Darling Clementine)--an ailing Ford was replaced at some point by Mervyn LeRoy--and the results are exceptionally fine. A perfect cast, including James Cagney's irascible captain, William Powell's thoughtful physician, and Jack Lemmon's Oscar-winning Ensign Pulver, give Fonda the right boost to portray his ennui-burdened officer with dignity, self-effacing humor, and not a trace of self-pity. A wonderful film. --Tom Keogh
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 Review is of DVD - Not the movie July 18, 2004
Yarby (Medina, OH United States)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Given the "classic" status of this movie, it seems meaningless to discuss the content for this review. Thus, I will stick to reviewing Warner Brothers DVD release of the film.First, I commend them for the inclusion of the excerpt of an Ed Sullivan "Toast of the Town" (1948) tribute episode featuring the movie's stars. This was really interesting viewing. However, for the movie itself....this is the worst Warner release I have seen since "National Velvet". The picture frequently becomes out of focus, and the picture is often very undefined throughout the whole movie. There are a couple of places in the movie where the picture jumps, as if the film from which the transfer was taken "skipped a sprocket". Overall, this is an embarassing release of a classic movie....despite the great extras which are included. Warner needs to go back to the drawing board on this one.
I love this movie! October 24, 2003
Thomas F. Redmond (Cleveland, OH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The film "Mister Roberts" has everything.Great Story, great cast, great meaning. If I had my choice of only a dozen movies to recommend to anyone, this would be one of them. After fifty years, it's still an inspiring story of how sometimes small, seemingly insignificant details and the consideration of the human factor contribute to effective leadership. In fact, this film is still in use as a motivational tool in the U.S. Naval Services. I highly recommend this movie.
One of my favorite movies July 16, 2003
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this movie when I saw it many years ago, it's timeless and still funny after all these years. I'm so glad it's available on DVD and now part of my movie collection.
Whooo did it?! Whooo did it?! June 30, 2003
JediMack (VALRICO, FL USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fonda, Cagney, Powell, & Lemmon! This is one of my favorites. A captain bligh type (Cagney) is stood up to by the first officer (Fonda), until a deal it cut so the men can have liberty. Lemmon is just behind fonda in rank (hidden behind). We have William Powell as the doc. Things get real interesting and fun when the captain wins an award represented by a palm tree.
Great Movie June 1, 2003
Ken Bailey (Ypsilanti, MI United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great war movie although it's not about the aspect of war that we usually see in Hollywood. There's an explosion, but it's not from enemy action. You see aircraft carriers, battleships and destroyers but they are off in the distance. This movie is set on a cargo ship (of all places). It deals with the efforts of one man trying to get into the war and his battles with his tyrannical commanding officer who was played brilliantly by James Cagney.
I'd have to say the best scene in the movie is when the SP guy is telling about the things the crew did on the island during liberty. But the coolest scene is the look on James Cagney's face at the end of the movie.
This one is one that I can watch over and over again.
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