Mr. Winkle Goes to War

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Mr. Winkle Goes to War

"Mr. Winkle goes to war... and your heart goes with him!"

1944

1h 20m

6.2(9 votes)

Comedy

War

Overview

Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.

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9 members

Acting

Edward G. Robinson

Wilbert Winkle

Acting

Ruth Warrick

Amy Winkle

Acting

Ted Donaldson

Barry

Acting

Bob Haymes

Jack Pettigrew

Acting

Richard Lane

Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski

Acting

Robert Armstrong

Joe Tinker

Acting

Richard Gaines

Ralph Westcott

Acting

Hugh Beaumont

Range Officer

Acting

Robert Mitchum

Corporal (uncredited)

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