Mister Roberts

Many people know Mister Roberts, the 1955 movie starring Henry Fonda. Fewer know the Tony®-winning Broadway play on which the movie was based.

Many people know Mister Roberts, the 1955 movie starring Henry Fonda. Fewer know the Tony®-winning Broadway play on which the movie was based. Broadcast live in 1984 in the landmark series NBC Live Theater, specially staged for the series, this Emmy®-nominated production stars Robert Hays as Roberts, with Charles Durning as the tyrannical captain and Kevin Bacon as Frank Pulver. New to DVD. Approx. 113 min. on 1 DVD.
"Durning, of course, is an acting god."—San Francisco Chronicle

"A fine work that appreciates in value"—Fulvue Drive-in

"Watching this production is probably as good as seeing it live on stage, if not better."—Blogcritics Magazine
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Limited Series or a Special (1984)

Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Technical Direction/Camerawork/Video for a Limited Series or a Special (1984)

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  • Background essay "Mister Roberts on Stage and Screen"
  • Cast filmographies
Packaging: Single disc
Run Time: 113 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 1
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A
"Durning, of course, is an acting god."—San Francisco Chronicle

"A fine work that appreciates in value"—Fulvue Drive-in

"Watching this production is probably as good as seeing it live on stage, if not better."—Blogcritics Magazine
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Limited Series or a Special (1984)

Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Technical Direction/Camerawork/Video for a Limited Series or a Special (1984)