Mister Roberts: Difference between revisions

* [[Corpsing]]: Cagney reportedly had to ask Lemmon to run through one of their scenes several times before filming to get this out of his system, and still just barely managed to keep a straight face.

* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: Roberts wants nothing more than to leave the USS Reluctant and the odious command of his Captain. Captain Morton knows this, and knows full well that - even worse than a court martial - the worst thing Morton can do is keep Roberts right where he is.

* [[A Father to His Men]]: Roberts. He's the one who really runs the supply ship, and he takes care of the men. Completely averted with the ship's official captain Morton.

* [[I Gave My Word]]: How Morton gets Roberts {{spoiler|to stay silent on their deal over liberty for the crew.}} Part of Morton's backstory was how he resented college-educated officers like Roberts, but he also knew full well that someone like Roberts ''can never'' go back on his word.

** What Morton doesn't realize is that college-educated guys like Roberts can figure out a loophole {{spoiler|like angering Morton into making an open confession so that Roberts can legally claim he kept his word.}} After all, Morton never said anything about {{spoiler|that palm tree...}}

* [[I Take Offence to That Last One]]:

{{quote|'''Doug Roberts:''' Frank, I like you. There's no getting around the fact that you're a real likable guy.

'''Pulver:''' I am not!

'''Roberts:''' You're not ''what?''

* [[Jumped At the Call]]: Roberts is eager to serve on the front lines of the war but is stuck on a supply ship that's miles away from any action.

* [[Meaningful Name]]: The ship? '''USS Reluctant'''.