Mister Roberts [videorecording] / Warner Bros. ; screenplay by Frank Nugent and Joshua Logan ; produced by Leland Hayward ; directed by John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy.
2005
PN1997 .M578 2005
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Title
Mister Roberts [videorecording] / Warner Bros. ; screenplay by Frank Nugent and Joshua Logan ; produced by Leland Hayward ; directed by John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy.
Edition
Widescreen ed.
ISBN
141981768X
9781419817687
9781419817687
Publication Details
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2005, c1955.
Language
English
Language Note
In English or French with optional English or French subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Closed-captioned.
Description
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
012569736351
Call Number
PN1997 .M578 2005
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
73635 Warner Home Video
Summary
A comedy-drama about life aboard a Navy cargo ship in Pacific waters during World War II. The monotonous non-combat duty of a fun-loving crew is enlivened by a feud between the petty, intolerant captain and an impetuous, highly-respected cargo officer whose continuous efforts to get a transfer to combat duty are blocked by the captain.
Note
"Premier collection."
Based on the play by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan from the novel by Thomas Heggen.
DVD release of the 1955 motion picture in 1955.
Special features: audio commentary by Jack Lemmon ; documentary excerpt of an Ed Sullivan "Toast of the town" tribute episode featuring the movie stars ; excerpt from the documentary "Fonda on Fonda" profiling Henry Fonda's involvement with the play and film ; production notes ; 9 theatrical trailers.
Based on the play by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan from the novel by Thomas Heggen.
DVD release of the 1955 motion picture in 1955.
Special features: audio commentary by Jack Lemmon ; documentary excerpt of an Ed Sullivan "Toast of the town" tribute episode featuring the movie stars ; excerpt from the documentary "Fonda on Fonda" profiling Henry Fonda's involvement with the play and film ; production notes ; 9 theatrical trailers.
Credits
Director of photography, Winton Hoch ; editor, Jack Murray ; music, Franz Waxman.
Performer
Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Phil Carey.
Cast
Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Phil Carey.
Audience
Not rated.
System Details Note
DVD ; Dolby Digital, Dolby surround 5.1 (English) or mono. (French).
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