Mister Roberts (1955) (EX-RENTAL VHS) Warner #1017 (1983) Fonda, Cagney, Lemmon

Description: Mister Roberts (1955) (EX-RENTAL VHS) Warner #1017 (1983) Fonda, Cagney, Lemmon Boxed and shipped with USPS Media or Priority Mail. Warner #1017 EX-RENTAL VHS Clamshell Color, Approx 120 mins Month after month, beneath a blazing Pacific sun, The Reluctant carries cargo from port to port along the forgotten seaways of World War II. It's crew is going crazy. Somewhere, below the horizon, the war - the real war - is passing them by. Thomas Higgins' novel "Mister Roberts",8 recreated as a long-running Broadway play by Hagen and Joshua Logan, served as the model for this wise comedy of men fighting to survive, not the dangers, but the indignities of war. Henry Fonda gives one of the finest performances as Lieutenant Roberts. Director John Ford insisted upon Fonda for the leading role. Although Fonda played the part of Mister Roberts on Broadway, he had not made a film in 7 years. When illness forced Ford to withdraw, Mervin Leroy took over direction of the picture, retained Fonda, and filmed a sensitive, quietly heroic portrayal that restored Fonda's screen career. Jack Lemmon won his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as Ensign Pulver, the Reluctant's officer in charge of laundry and morale. This was only Lemmon's fourth film roll, but he had already mastered the comic delivery and mannerisms that would become his trademark. James Cagney, as captain of The Reluctant, and William Powell, as it's world-weary medical officer, deliver strong support. Cagney is particularly memorable as the petty, ambitious tyrant who refuses to endorse Lieutenant Roberts' continuing request for transfer. Fonda and Cagney make wonderful adversaries; their scenes together crackle with tension. Mister Roberts has moments of unforgettable hilarity, including Pulver's demolition of the ship's laundry and the crew's return from liberty after months aboard. But the comedy is tempered by sadness. Not a shot fired. Not a drop of blood spilled. Yet Mister Roberts is one of our finest, most truthful war stories. EX-RENTAL VHS RARE WARNER VINTAGE AND COLLECTIBLE CONDITION: VHS is in used, but good condition and from a smoke-free home. VHS cassette is complete and free of mold or issues, and has various rental stickers throughout (as pictured). Case is a clamshell in used, but good condition, with cracks and creasing seen on the outer edges, and remnants of a sticker and a price sticker on the front face (as pictured). Due to use and storage, signs of wear are visible. VHS is tested, and plays without issue. See actual photos of item above. SHIPPING: Will usually ship within 1-3 business days of receiving cleared payment, and will be shipped carefully using USPS Media Mail, Priority Mail, or internationally through the Global Shipping Program. Package tracking is included. Please allow up to 10 business days for delivery in the US, or 30 business days international, depending on location. Due to continuing pandemic issues, weather conditions, holidays and international issues, shipping times may be longer. Combined shipping is available for select items. All items are sold as-is, no returns, but if any issues arise, please reach out! Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Please browse my other listings, you never know what you'll find! Make me an offer! Thank you for looking!

Price: 8 USD

Location: Bend, Oregon

End Time: 2024-11-14T13:55:35.000Z

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