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Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

18 March 1984

Country

Cast

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

Tyler Tyhurst

Tyler Tyhurst

Mannion

John Walcutt

John Walcutt

Lindstrom

Bruce Wright

Bruce Wright

Wiley

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