The Man Who Would Be King (1955) on Blu-ray

Actor: Henry Fonda; James Cagney; William Powell; Jack Lemmon; Betsy Palmer; Ward Bond; Philip Carey; Nick Adams; Ken Curtis; Harry Carey; Jr.; Patrick Wayne
Director: John Ford; Mervyn LeRoy
Genre: Comedy
Year: 1955
Studio: Warner Bros.
Length: 121 Min
Released: 12/15/2020
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: Blu-ray
Misc/Special Features: NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles : N/A

DESCRIPTION:

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.