Warner Archive Press Release: Mister Roberts (1955) (Blu-ray) (2 Viewers)

[Ronald Epstein]

MISTER ROBERTS (1955)
New 2020 1080p HD Remaster from 4K Scan of Original Negative
Run Time: 121:00
Subtitles: English SDH
Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 5.1 – English
Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1-16x9 LETTERBOX
Product Color: COLOR
Disc Configuration: BD 50

Special Features: Commentary by Jack Lemmon, Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)
The USS Reluctant carries cargo along World War II's forgotten Pacific seaways. Beyond the horizon, the real war passes its stir-crazy crew by. Mister Roberts, directed by John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy, is the classic story of men fighting to survive – not war's dangers, but its indignities. Henry Fonda's reprise of his Tony®-winning Broadway role returned him to movies after seven years away. Jack Lemmon won his first Academy Award® as hapless, lecherous Ensign Pulver. James Cagney's petty, scrappy Captain makes a fierce adversary. In his final film, William Powell makes world-weary Doc a sage for the ages. Mister Roberts has moments of unforgettable humor. But sadness tempers the comedy. No shot is fired. No blood is spilled. Yet Mister Roberts endures as one of our most truthful war sagas.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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[Walter Kittel]

Day one purchase for me. One of my favorite Henry Fonda performances.

- Walter.

 

[Jack P]

One of three remaining Warner "snapper case" DVDs I bought long ago I can finally retire! (that just leaves "Arsenic And Old Lace" and "Butterfield 8")

 

[Billy Batson]

Only one snapper case left for me, Start The Revolution Without Me, maybe next year. The story of the making of Mister Roberts would make for a good movie; three directors (John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy & Joshua Logan), four if you include a few scenes directed by Ward Bond! John Ford famously punching the star Henry Fonda & turning up for filming drunk. The film should have been a disaster, but it was very successful, & it should have been the end of Jon Ford's career, but the following year he directed a little western called The Searchers. You can read the full story in Joseph McBride's great biography of Ford, Searching For John Ford.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Of course, I am ecstatic about this announcement.

I was supposed to watch MISTER ROBERTS on HBO MAX weeks ago. I kept putting it off for some reason. Now I can skip the streaming and support the Archive with this purchase.

Thank You, Warner! Thank you, George!

 

[Robin9]

Only one snapper case left for me, Start The Revolution Without Me, maybe next year. The story of the making of Mister Roberts would make for a good movie; three directors (John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy & Joshua Logan), four if you include a few scenes directed by Ward Bond! John Ford famously punching the star Henry Fonda & turning up for filming drunk. The film should have been a disaster, but it was very successful, & it should have been the end of Jon Ford's career, but the following year he directed a little western called The Searchers. You can read the full story in Joseph McBride's great biography of Ford, Searching For John Ford.

You should also read Henry Fonda's account of the so-called punching incident. He says Ford didn't punch him: he only pushed him.

 

[haineshisway]

Fantastic news!

 

[Robert Crawford]

You should also read Henry Fonda's account of the so-called punching incident. He says Ford didn't punch him: he only pushed him.

It's funny how the accounts of the same situation can be retold so differently.

 

[Tino]

Terrific news! One of my favorites.

 

[RICK BOND]

More Great News !!! Mister Roberts ! Finally ! Being released on December 22 ! Along with....Tex Avery Vol.2 & The Curse of Frankenstein ! Fantastic Month from WBArchive ! It's about Time ! Just in time for Christmas !

 

[borisfw]

Love this film. Can't wait to pick it up.

 

[battlebeast]

Yay!!!!! Another BP nom off my list!

as for snapper cases, I think I have about 1/2 dozen to go: DR. JEKYL, ZIEGFELD, YEARLING, FRIENDLY PERSUASION, YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY... maybe one or two more.

 

[Rick Thompson]

Hooray! Another of my grails bites the dust! That leaves only Angels in the Outfield (1951), Aresnic and Old Lace, The Late Show and The Sea Wolves from Warner.

 

[Billy Batson]

More Great News !!! Mister Roberts ! Finally ! Being released on December 22 ! Along with....Tex Avery Vol.2 & The Curse of Frankenstein ! Fantastic Month from WBArchive ! It's about Time ! Just in time for Christmas !

Oo, the 22nd would be tight for Christmas, & definitely too late for us in the UK. No matter, a great way to start next year, which will hopefully be better than this one!

 

[Johnny Angell]

I don’t believe there’s a mis-step in this movie. It is fabulous. Fonda, Cagney, Powell, Lemon, and Bond. And very deep acting bench. The actor who did Route 66 has a brief but memorable part. I’m too lazy to go to imdb. Cagney’s captain is one of those men who shouldn’t be a leader, who has risen to his level of incompetence and Cagney just nails it.

If this is Powell’s last movie, he went out on top. Lemon is fabulous and cements his Oscar near the end. As RH would say, highly recommended.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I don’t believe there’s a mis-step in this movie. It is fabulous. Fonda, Cagney, Powell, Lemon, and Bond. And very deep acting bench. The actor who did Route 66 has a brief but memorable part. I’m too lazy to go to imdb. Cagney’s captain is one of those men who shouldn’t be a leader, who has risen to his level of incompetence and Cagney just nails it.

If this is Powell’s last movie, he went out on top. Lemon is fabulous and cements his Oscar near the end. As RH would say, highly recommended.

Martin Milner was also in Adam-12.

 

[Johnny Angell]

Is there a release date?

 

[Robert Crawford]

Is there a release date?

The rumored date is December 22nd.

 

[Johnny Angell]

I would have been 9 in 1955 and I remember seeing this in a theater. And I loved it. I’m not sure how 9 year-old me would have reacted to the movie. Did Mister Roberts get a re-release?