Mister Roberts (1984 film)

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Mister Roberts
GenreComedy
Drama
Created by Thomas Heggen
Based on Mister Roberts
by Joshua Logan
Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
Starring Robert Hays
Kevin Bacon
Raye Birk
Charles Durning
Marilu Henner
Howard Hesseman
Peter Jason
Charles Lang
Christopher Murray
Joe Pantoliano
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersDavid Rintels
Jacqueline Tone
ProducerPaul Waigner
Running time100 minutes
Production company NBC
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMarch 19, 1984 (1984-03-19)

Mister Roberts is a 1984 American made-for-television comedy-drama film adapted from the 1948 play by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan, based on Heggen's 1946 novel. [1] It stars Robert Hays as Doug Roberts and Charles Durning as the Captain. The film was originally broadcast on NBC on March 19, 1984. That version is said to be "far more interesting and faithful to its source" than the 1965-1966 NBC series. [2]

Contents

A mixed review in the New York Times found that the production "had its moments." [3]

Plot

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, Jerry (June 5, 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN   978-0-8108-6378-1.
  2. ↑ Erickson, Hal (August 2, 2012). Military Comedy Films: A Critical Survey and Filmography of Hollywood Releases Since 1918. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-9267-1.
  3. ↑ O'Connor, John J. (March 21, 1984). "T.V. REVIEW; 'MR. ROBERTS,' A LIVE BROADCAST". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved March 12, 2025.


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