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Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

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Mister Roberts

1984

1h 40m

7.5(3 votes)

TV Movie

Comedy

Overview

Set aboard a navy cargo ship during World War II, this comedic drama follows Lt. Doug Roberts, who battles boredom and a tyrannical captain to the admiration of Ensign Pulver, Doc, and the crew.

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Production Companies

NBC

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Hays

Robert Hays

Lt. JG Doug Roberts

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Ens. Frank Pulver

Raye Birk

Raye Birk

Dowdy

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

The Captain

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Nurse Girard

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Doc

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Chief Johnson

Charley Lang

Charley Lang

Dolan

Christopher Murray

Christopher Murray

Shore Patrolman

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Insigna

Creative team

Directed by: Melvin Bernhardt

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