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Mister Roberts

1955Movie2 h 3 minNR

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic726.3Rotten Tomatoes93%84%

A cathartic, nostalgic comedy movie about history, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

All The Uproarious Fun Of the Smash Broadway Play!

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.

Feels like

  • Military Comedy-Drama
  • World War II Rear-Guard
  • Classic Ensemble Cast
  • Tyrannical Authority vs Crew
  • Bittersweet Heroism
  • Warm Male Bonding
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • 1950s Cinema Classic

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, Joshua Logan
Written by
Frank S. Nugent, Joshua Logan, Thomas Heggen
Produced by
Leland Hayward
Music by
Franz Waxman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 10, 1955 · 2 h 3 min · NR

Released
July 10, 1955
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Screen Shake, Killed Offscreen, Villainous Breakdown +9

  • Screen Shake
  • Killed Offscreen
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Batman Gambit
  • Jumped at the Call
  • Anti-Hero
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Armed Farces
  • Bowdlerisation
  • The Captain
  • Face Palm
  • Well-Intentioned Replacement

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mister Roberts?"

Questions about Mister Roberts

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mister Roberts?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Mister Roberts from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Mister Roberts worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 72).

Is there a sequel to Mister Roberts?

  1. Mister Roberts (1955)
  2. Ensign Pulver (1964)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Ensign Pulver (1964).

Is Mister Roberts okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Mister Roberts make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Mister Roberts plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Mister Roberts use?

Screen ShakeKilled OffscreenVillainous BreakdownBatman GambitJumped at the CallAnti-HeroFreudian ExcuseArmed FarcesBowdlerisationThe CaptainFace PalmWell-Intentioned Replacementand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Screen Shake, Killed Offscreen, and Villainous Breakdown.