Author

Publication

1985 - Penguin Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

55,250 words, Guess

Page Count

221 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100140075585
  • ISBN-139780140075588
  • LibraryThing146132
  • Goodreads2472016
  • Library of Congress Control Number84020640
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Classifications

  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPS3515.E263 M5 1985
  • LCCPS3515.E263M5 1985

Description

The novel, Mister Roberts, was an instant hit after being published in 1946 and was quickly adapted for the stage and screen. The title character, a Lieutenant Junior Grade naval officer, defends his crew against the petty tyranny of the ship's commanding officer during World War II. Nearly all action takes place on a backwater cargo ship, the USS Reluctant, that sails, as written in the play, "from apathy to tedium with occasional side trips to monotony and ennui." This irreverent, often hilarious story about the crew of the Reluctant has enjoyed wide and enduring popularity. It was subsequently adapted as a play, a feature film, a television series, and a television movie. The film version with Henry Fonda, James Cagney and Jack Lemmon is one of the most well-known movies of WWII.

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  • Mister RobertsPenguin Books1985-01-01
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