How does Mister Roberts end?

In the final act ("Legacy and Final Stand"): Roberts receives his transfer and learns of the crew's desperate loyalty. His tragic death in Okinawa inspires Pulver to finally defy Morton. Pulver completes the rebellion Roberts started.

Mister Roberts (1955) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Mister Roberts
Genre: comedy, drama, war
Released: 1955
Rating: 7.1

Plot Analysis Summary

A quiet rebellion against military tyranny culminates in personal sacrifice and inherited courage.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Tyranny and Deferred Dreams

The Shore Leave Compromise

Deception and Sacrifice

Legacy and Final Stand

Mr. Roberts is a Navy officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the backwaters of World War II on a non-commissioned ship run by the bullying Captain Morton.

Directed by

Mervyn LeRoy, John Ford

Key Cast

Henry Fonda — Lieutenant Roberts
James Cagney — Captain Morton
William Powell — Doc
Jack Lemmon — Ensign Frank Pulver
Betsy Palmer — Lieutenant Ann Girard

Rating: 7.1/10 (176 votes)