Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueWilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman, finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman, finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman, finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.
Warren Ashe
- Captain
- (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
- Mr. Plummer (mailman)
- (uncredited)
Cecil Ballerino
- Army Draftee
- (uncredited)
Steve Barclay
- Soldier Runner
- (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
- Range Officer
- (uncredited)
Early Cantrell
- Girl
- (uncredited)
Neil Carter
- Draftee
- (uncredited)
John Cason
- Soldier at USO Dance
- (uncredited)
Bill Chaney
- 4F Draftee
- (uncredited)
Sandra Coles
- Telephone Operator
- (uncredited)
Tommy Cook
- Boy
- (uncredited)
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As this was a 1944 film this was not made to boost the moral of those getting set to go off to war, and their friends and relations moral, but those who would soon be returning from war. It made it clear that all who served were heros, which they were, and not just those coming home with a chestful of medals, they were super heroes.
An ordinary man in a menial job and looked down upon could make a real contribution to the war not by being gung ho but by doing his job to the best of his ability and taking pride in doing so.
A great film with Edward G fabulous in it and very well worth watching.
An ordinary man in a menial job and looked down upon could make a real contribution to the war not by being gung ho but by doing his job to the best of his ability and taking pride in doing so.
A great film with Edward G fabulous in it and very well worth watching.
An earnest attempt to boost morale during the Second World War, this 1944 trifle stars Edward G. Robinson as a modest banker who dreams of owning a fix-it shop. When the aging dreamer (Robinson playing 44 but looking every bit of his 51 years) is unexpectedly drafted, he sticks by his guns so to speak, and becomes a war hero. His sergeant, played by Richard Lane, is named Czeidrowski. Never does the film mention that he is Polish, but he turns out to be a tough but compassionate character, an all-American whom the boys in his unit call Sergeant Alphabet because his name is "pert near longer than the whole alphabet." Of course it isn't, and the spelling is odd even for Polish. Nevertheless, his character is a small nod to the fact that some 900,000 Poles were in the Armed Forces in World War II. Favorite moment: When Robinson, Lane, and two pals sing "Sweet Genevieve" a cappella.
This picked on banker goes and get's drafted. He is always taking pills for some ailment, but once he goes into training with the Army, he's a changed man. The movie moves along very nicely. You see the change in him....slowly but at the right moments he emerges a stronger person and a hero. I'm sorry to say that this movie has been hidden and should be brought back. Very inspirational to say the least. Mr. Winkle is an excellent movie and should be viewed by all. His wife played by Ruth Warick, who recently passed away, plays a sympathetic wife and very loving. She feels her husband's pain while at the bank. She is extremely proud when he returns victorious and a changed man. Must see!
Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Edward G. Robinson plays Mr. Winkle, an elderly, out of shape man who gets drafted for the war and shocks everyone when he passes everyone's expectations. I really wasn't sure what to expect from this war comedy but it turned out to be a fairly delightful little film. The story is as thin as a sheet of paper but its heart is in the right place and Robinson is great as usual. It was a lot of fun seeing Robinson playing a weak soul and watching him turn into the hero was very believable due to the actor. The supporting cast includes good work from Bob Stanton, Robert Armstrong and Richard Lane. Robert Mitchum has a very small part and I only noticed him during one scene. The war time scenes are rather cheap but look pretty good and the ending is predictable but nice.
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Edward G. Robinson plays Mr. Winkle, an elderly, out of shape man who gets drafted for the war and shocks everyone when he passes everyone's expectations. I really wasn't sure what to expect from this war comedy but it turned out to be a fairly delightful little film. The story is as thin as a sheet of paper but its heart is in the right place and Robinson is great as usual. It was a lot of fun seeing Robinson playing a weak soul and watching him turn into the hero was very believable due to the actor. The supporting cast includes good work from Bob Stanton, Robert Armstrong and Richard Lane. Robert Mitchum has a very small part and I only noticed him during one scene. The war time scenes are rather cheap but look pretty good and the ending is predictable but nice.
You really didn't see Edward G Robinson in too many touchy-feely films in the 30s and 40s. But in this Hollywood fantasy, he plays a middle-aged man of 44 who is drafted in the Army. Eddie G is a henpecked, timid, gentle soul, who likes to work with his hands, but is stuck working in a bank, instead.
He quits the bank one day after getting his draft notice. This is where the film veers off a bit.
You really don't get to go to AIT - (Advanced Infantry Training) or any other school, until you finish basic training. The Hollywood producers of this film decided to dispense with that reality and had Edward go directly to AIT. Not happening. And the idea you would be shipped out before being able to go home on a short leave of a week or two is ridiculous; the Army always gave some time before they shipped you out. The producers dispensed with that reality as well.
The war scenes were ok, but the hero scenario was a bit over the top. An interesting role and story, and watchable.
He quits the bank one day after getting his draft notice. This is where the film veers off a bit.
You really don't get to go to AIT - (Advanced Infantry Training) or any other school, until you finish basic training. The Hollywood producers of this film decided to dispense with that reality and had Edward go directly to AIT. Not happening. And the idea you would be shipped out before being able to go home on a short leave of a week or two is ridiculous; the Army always gave some time before they shipped you out. The producers dispensed with that reality as well.
The war scenes were ok, but the hero scenario was a bit over the top. An interesting role and story, and watchable.
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- AnecdotesIn the movie is announced that men over 38 would need released (and presumably not drafted.) In real life Robinson was rejected for service in WW2 because of his age, 48.
- GaffesAs The New Recruits Were Entering The Camp There Were Black Soldiers Mixed With The White Soldiers. This Would Not Have been Possible In 1942. In 1942 Black Soldiers Were Segregated.
- Bandes originalesSweet Genevieve
(uncredited)
Lyrics by George Cooper
Music by Henry Tucker
Sung by Edward G. Robinson, Robert Armstrong, Richard Lane and Bob Haymes
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- Date de sortie
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- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Arms and the Woman
- Lieux de tournage
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- Durée1 heure 20 minutes
- Couleur
- Rapport de forme
- 1.37 : 1
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