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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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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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.

Soundtracks
Sweet 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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Featured review

8/10

One of Edward G's Best

Edward G Robinson is wonderful as Wilbert Winkle. A meek and short man that has several problems. A personality that is timid. An office job in a bank that curtails any creativity. A wife that is not very supportive. No children. A man so timid that he actually asks his boss if he can quit. A man that just exists and never makes a difference in this world. Could that change?

Winkle decides to make a difference. He quits despite his boss. He wants to be "mr. fixer-upper." He has a boy by the name of Barry that he wants to help. A boy that is from a home-for-boys. Barry becomes the partner in the new business. Yes, life will be a challenge. Little did Winkle know just what was ahead in his new life.

World War II needs men. Strong, tall, able men even short, old and timid men. Poor Winkle, his business and Barry will have to wait. His wife will have to wait, but then his wife didn't have much time for him anyway. Men die, men are wounded, would this happen to Winkle?

A fine acting vehicle for Robinson to display that he can act. A film that you will enjoy!