Mister Roberts
“All The Uproarious Fun Of the Smash Broadway Play!”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-14
Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Lieutenant Roberts
James Cagney
Captain Morton
William Powell
Doc
Jack Lemmon
Frank Pulver
Betsy Palmer
Ann Girard
Ward Bond
Dowdy
Philip Carey
Mannion
Nick Adams
Reber
Perry Lopez
Rodrigues
Ken Curtis
Dolan
Robert Roark
Insigna
Harry Carey Jr.
Stefanowski
Patrick Wayne
Bookser
Frank Aletter
Gerhart
Tige Andrews
Wiley
Fritz Ford
Lindstrom
Jim Moloney
Kennedy
Buck Kartalian
Mason
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Joshua Logan, Frank S. Nugent
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Mister Roberts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Orange Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy
Joshua Logan, Frank S. Nugent, Thomas Heggen
Franz Waxman
Winton C. Hoch
Jack Murray
Leland Hayward
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Joshua Logan
Screenplay
Leland Hayward
Producer
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Jack Murray
Editor
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mister Roberts
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What is Mister Roberts about?
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.
Who directed Mister Roberts?
Mister Roberts was directed by John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Mister Roberts?
The principal cast of Mister Roberts includes Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer.
When was Mister Roberts released and how long is it?
Mister Roberts was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Mister Roberts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mister Roberts was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Mister Roberts based on a book or true story?
Mister Roberts is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Heggen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mister Roberts?
Mister Roberts holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).