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Film Matinee: Mr Roberts

on BBC One London

Starring Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon

As the war in the Pacific nears its end Roberts, the cargo officer on a US supply ship, longs to see some action. But all his applications for transfer to a fighting ship are turned down by his captain, a hard martinet hated by the entire crew.

Henry Fonda and Cagney at his eccentric best head an outstanding cast in this highly successful comedy drama.

Films: page 19

Contributors

Screenplay:
Frank Nugent
Screenplay/Based on the play by:
Joshua Logan
Based on the play by/From the novel by:
Thomas Heggen
Producer:
Leland Hayward
Director:
John Ford
Director:
Mervyn Leroy
Mister Roberts:
Henry Fonda
Captain:
James Cagney
Doc:
William Powell
Ensign Pulver:
Jack Lemmon
Lt Ann Girard:
Betsy Palmer
C.P.P. Dowdy:
Ward Bond
Mannion:
Phil Carey
Reber:
Nick Adams
Dolan:
Ken Curtis
Stefanowski:
Harry Carey Jr

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