Henry Fonda, James Cagney, and Jack Lemmon Joined Forces in John Ford’s Oscar-Winning War Classic

John Ford’s brilliant World War II satire Mister Roberts examined the everyday challenges faced by the crew of a U.S. Cargo ship.

March 8, 2025 · 1 min · 36 words · Ronald Hill

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Cargo shipand featured amazing performances fromHenry Fonda, James Cagney,andJack Lemmon.

What Is Mister Roberts About?

The riveting war drama, also starring Meg Ryan and Matt Damon, features an underrated performance from Washington.

James Cagney as Lieutenant Commander

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Serling (Denzel Washington) in ‘Courage Under Fire’

Mister Roberts