Mister Roberts
Seen it?1955 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Greyhound or The Caine Mutiny, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Mr. Roberts is a Navy officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the backwaters of World War II on a non-commissioned ship run by the bullying Captain Morton.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Written American Comedy. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy
- Henry FondaLieutenant Roberts
- James CagneyCaptain Morton
- William PowellDoc
- Jack LemmonFrank Pulver
- Betsy PalmerAnn Girard
- Ward BondDowdy
- Philip CareyMannion
- Nick AdamsReber
- Perry LopezRodrigues
- Ken CurtisDolan