Mister Roberts - Special Things

During the making of the movie “Mister Roberts,“ there were a few noteworthy events and circumstances worth mentioning: 1. Director Changes: Initially, John Ford was the sole director of the film. However, due to creative differences and clashes with Henry Fonda, Ford was replaced by Mervyn LeRoy. LeRoy completed the majority of the filming, but Joshua Logan, who directed the original Broadway play, also contributed to the direction of certain scenes. This resulted in both LeRoy and Logan receiving directorial credits. 2. Tension between Henry Fonda and James Cagney: There was reported tension on the set between Henry Fonda and James Cagney. Fonda was dissatisfied with Cagney’s acting style and found him to be too “theatrical.“ They clashed over their differing approaches to the characters, but despite the tensions, they managed to deliver strong performances. 3. Jack Lemmon’s Breakthrough Role: “Mister Roberts“ marked Jack Lemmon’s film debut, an