Mister Roberts (1955)

Dana and Tom discuss a little known war comedy, Mister Roberts (1955): directed by John Ford, written by Frank S. Nugent and Joshua Logan, starring Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, and Jack Lemmon.

Plot Summary: Mister Roberts is a 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 ship's captain, a petty tyrant. Forced to endure various humiliations in exchange for privileges, the crew engages in minor acts of resistance, and looks to Mr. Roberts for inspiration and moral support. Based on the hit Broadway play.

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