| Description |
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Premier collection
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| Note |
Widescreen. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital, Dolby surround 5.1 (English) or mono. (French). |
| Language |
Closed captioned. |
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Languages and subtitles: English and French. |
| Cast |
Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Phil Carey. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Winton Hoch ; editor, Jack Murray ; music, Franz Waxman. |
| Note |
Based on the play by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan from the novel by Thomas Heggen. |
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Originally released as motion picture in 1955 by Warner Bros. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| 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 |
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. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American -- Drama.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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War films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Nugent, Frank S., 1908-1965.
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Logan, Joshua, 1908-1988.
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Ford, John, 1894-1973.
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Hayward, Leland, 1902-1971.
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LeRoy, Mervyn, 1900-1987.
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Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982.
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Cagney, James, 1899-1986.
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Powell, William, 1892-1984.
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Lemmon, Jack, 1925-2001.
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Heggen, Thomas, 1919-1949.
Mister Roberts.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
141981768X |
| Standard No. |
012569736351 |
| Music No. |
73635 Warner Home Video |
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