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Written and partially directed by Joshua Logan, the film stars Henry Fonda as
Lt. Doug Roberts, chief cargo officer of the supply ship "Reluctant." WW2 is
in its last few months, and Roberts is itching for combat duty. But the
Reluctant's surly, despotic captain (James Cagney), anxious to use Roberts
to expedite his own promotion, refuses to sign any of Roberts' transfer
requests. Helping to brighten Mister Roberts' humdrum existence are his best
friends, Ensign Frank Pulver (Jack Lemmon, in an Oscar-winning performance)
and the ship's philosophical doctor (William Powell, in his final film
appearance). Most of the laughs are provided by Pulver, officer "in charge
of laundry and morale." When he isn't wheeling and dealing to bring a bevy
of beautiful nurses on board the Reluctant, Pulver is concocting elaborate
schemes to avenge himself against the Captain — even though he's spent 14
months on the Reluctant without ever meeting his nemesis. The film's highlights
include the efforts by Roberts, Pulver, and Doc to mix a bottle of Scotch from
Coca-Cola, Iodine, and other vital ingredients; and Mister Roberts' (and later
Ensign Pulver's) assertion of manhood by tossing the Captain's precious palm
tree overboard. Halfway through shooting, legendary director John Ford was
replaced, ostensibly because of illness, by Mervyn LeRoy.
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Starring ... |
Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell,
Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer
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Directors: John Ford & Mervyn LeRoy
Producer: Leland Hayward
Year Released - July 1955
Length - 123 minutes
Music Composer: Franz Waxman
Movie Distributed by Warner Brothers
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