Mister Roberts
Across the South Pacific the war rages in acts of courage, bravery, heroism...And somewhere in becalmed tropical waters lazily steams the cargo ship U.S.S. Reliant, vital to the war effort but never seeing combat. As its crewmembers devise wacky adventures to fight boredom, the ship's lieutenant struggles to find a way to get into combat and fight for his country. But a different sacrifice will be asked of aspiring hero Mister Roberts. Starring Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer.
No Time for Sergeants
Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will? In No Time for Sergeants, Andy Griffith is certifiably funny in the role that clinched his stardom. Wearing a friendly, wide grin, he ambles into the U.S. Air Force – and lots of folks will never be the same.
They include pint-sized Ben (Nick Adams), big-city bruiser Irvin (Murray Hamilton) and a jittery aptitude tester (Don Knotts). Finally, there’s Sgt. Orville King (Myron McCormick), a don’t-rock-the-boat old-timer driven crazy by Will’s gee-whiz efforts at friendship.