Mister Roberts / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; an Orange production ; screen play by Frank Nugent and Joshua Logan ; produced by Leland Hayward ; directed by John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy.
Based on the play by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan, from the novel by Thomas Heggen. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1955. Special features: commentary by Jack Lemmon ; Ed Sullivan Toast of the Town appearance by the film's stars ; excerpt from Fonda on Fonda documentary ; production notes ; trailer gallery. Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Phil Carey.
Summary:
A comedy-drama about life aboard a Navy cargo ship in Pacific waters during the waning days of World War II. In the Navy Register it is listed as 'The Reluctant, ' but to its crew it is known as 'The Bucket.' The monotonous non-combat duty of a fun-loving crew is enlivened by a feud between the petty, intolerant martinet of a captain and an impetuous, highly-respected cargo officer whose continuous efforts to get a transfer to combat duty are blocked by the captain.
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