Monsieur Winkle s'en va-t-en guerre

Original title: Mr. Winkle Goes to War

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Edward G. Robinson in Monsieur Winkle s'en va-t-en guerre (1944)

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.Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman, finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.

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6.6/10

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Edward G. Robinson

Wilbert Winkle

Ruth Warrick

Amy Winkle

Ted Donaldson

Barry

Bob Haymes

Jack Pettigrew

Richard Lane

Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski

Robert Armstrong

Joe Tinker

Richard Gaines

Ralph Westcott

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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Featured review

6/10

Cute WW 2 Comedy - Mr. Winkle Goes to War

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.

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Trivia
In 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.

Goofs
As 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.