Mister Roberts (DVD, 1998, Premiere Collection)

A hilarious movie, James Cagney, as a Ships Commander, Henry Fonda, at his best as Mister Roberts, and Jack Lemmon as ensign pulver. Pulver with all the hairbrained ideas of a young ensign trying to live up to everyones expectations of himself, except himself. Mister Roberts, who is after the war effort, tired of being behind the safe lines of travel, wants to be in the real Navy fighting the real war, and not the war on tedium and apathy. Roberts comes to a head when he takes the ships prized possession and tosses it overboard, making the captain have a severe high blood pressure attack.
The crew gets involved when they learn the real reason behind the new Mister Roberts. And Ensign Pulver, the wayward young man, comes into himself near the end of the film.
A Great Classic film, with James Cagney, Henry Fonda and Jack Lemmon.
A few unknowns, that every one will recognise later, Ward Bond and Rance Howrd (father to Ron howard), is in this picture. A great family film, for those who want to escape the everyday tedium of the work place.
Highly Recommended, 5 stars film of the classic film genre and in colour for those who don't like black and white films.