Any "Mister Roberts" fans here?

[BuelahWitch]

I've seen it about 3 times and just watched it again from Netflix. I was disappointed that Warners didn't put a "making of" documentary on the DVD. There is some rare footage of Fonda, Cagney and Lemmon from Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town, however.

Has anyone seen the play? Fonda and director John Ford supposedly clashed because Ford put in too much "slapstick" humor. Jack Lemmon was the only one of the cast even nominated for an Academy Award, but Cagney put in a brilliant performance too. Too bad he was overlooked.

[SidneyCarton]

1. Mrs. Carton loves this movie.

[BuelahWitch]

2. What is her favorite part?

Mine is right after Mister Roberts throws the first palm tree overboard.

[SidneyCarton]

3. I'm not certain,

but I would suppose that one ranks up there, along with Lemmon tossing it overboard at the end.

[NJmaverick]

4. Me!

I think it was an outstanding movie.

[Demoiselle]

5. One of my all time favorites. Every minute of it.

What a cast! Don't forget William Powell.

[BuelahWitch]

6. Powell's Doc is one of the best.

He is another overlooked classic film actor who was good in just about everything he did, but never won any awards. I like it when he tells one of the guys in sick bay to tell him how the bells in his ears are ringing: "Is it ding dong, dong ding, or ding ding? Think about it, it's important." When the fellow says "Dong ding," Doc says, "too bad, it was dong dong," and sends him off with some aspirin! :rofl:

[Captain Hilts]

15. Tracy was the first choice. Damn. nt

[Demoiselle]

20. I will watch any William Powell movie. He's great even in the bad ones. (nt)

[BuelahWitch]

21. He has several great lines in Mister Roberts

:hi: I agree, a great actor!

[WolverineDG]

9. His last movie

:(

I loved all ths Thin Man movies with Myrna Loy.

dg

[cleveramerican]

7. One of the best naval WW2 movies ever

only surpassed by perhaps "Midway"

if you like "Mister Roberts", check out "Ensign Pulver"

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. TV Guide used to call 'Ensign Pulver' a 'disappointing sequel'

But I'd seen "Ensign Pulver" three or four times before I saw "Mister Roberts" and always enjoyed it. In fact, I still occasionally say "byoo-tocks." :D

[Captain Hilts]

16. Me too. I liked Mattau in it very much. nt

[Captain Hilts]

22. Midway?!? Where the officers wear polyester blend uniforms?!?!?

[CBGLuthier]

8. Great Movie. The play is available on DVD also

1984 production done live for television starring Robert Hays, Kevin Bacon, and Charles Durning among others.

It puts back some of the more saucy dialog from the play that was too much for 59's movie audiences but about right for 80's TV. :-)

[BuelahWitch]

11. Hmm, might be worth renting

Doesn't Howard "Dr. Johnny Fever" Hessman play Doc in that one?

[Courtesy Flush]

12. Ah, how many times have I said....

"Alright. Who did it? Who did it?" in Jimmy Cagney's voice?

[sasquatch]

13. *raises hand*

[Captain Hilts]

14. I CRY like a baby when they read the letter of Roberts' death. If you haven't read the novel, do so

It's a quick, easy, read, but explains why Doug has a hard time getting that transfer.

[BuelahWitch]

17. Thank you, I'll do that!

:hi:

[sarge43]

18. Second that.

Darker than the movie.

[sarge43]

19. Fonda loved that story and wanted it respected.

When he was awarded the Medal of Freedom, midshipmen from Annapolis were part of the ceremony and saluted him with "Thank you, Mr Roberts". He had tears on his face.