101. "Mister Roberts" (1955)

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1955 film 'Mister Roberts' and its characters, performances, and behind-the-scenes insights.

World War II Movie Night returns with a classic, 1955's "Mister Roberts." Follow Henry Fonda (the titular character) as he juggles the dysfunction of his ship, from the dire morale to a vindictive captain (Jack Cagney) to the unruly Ensign Pulver (Jack Lemmon, who won an Oscar for the role). Palm trees, nurses and a goat keep things humming... asides include the legendary John Ford (and how he treated his actors), Betsy Palmer's unlikely late-career boon, and my thoughts on a certain dynamic of the the man-woman thing. Drop us a line at worldwartwomovienight@gmail.com Check out our X at http://twitter.com/WWIIMovieNight

People in this episode

Host: World War II Movie Night

Topics covered

• World War II
• film analysis
• classic movies
• actor performances
• naval comedy

Keywords

• Mister Roberts
• Henry Fonda
• Jack Lemmon
• John Ford
• naval comedy
• 1955 film

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Books & works: Mister Roberts

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