The novel, Mister Roberts, was an instant hit after being published
in 1946 and was quickly adapted for the stage and screen. The title
character, a Lieutenant Junior Grade naval officer, defends his
crew against the petty tyranny of the ship's commanding officer
during World War II. Nearly all action takes place on a backwater
cargo ship, the USS Reluctant, that sails, as written in the play,
"from apathy to tedium with occasional side trips to monotony and
ennui." This irreverent, often hilarious story about the crew of
the Reluctant has enjoyed wide and enduring popularity. Heggen
based his novel on his experiences aboard the USS Virgo in the
South Pacific during World War II, and began as a collection of
short stories. It was subsequently adapted as a play, a feature
film, a television series, and a television movie. The film version
with Henry Fonda, James Cagney and Jack Lemmon is one of the most
well-known movies of WWII. About the Author Thomas Heggen wrote
Mister Roberts as a young naval officer on board the USS Virgo in
1944. After the war, he struggled with writing after his early
success and died tragically in 1949.
General
Imprint: |
Naval Institute Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2009 |
First published: |
September 2009 |
Authors: |
Thomas Heggen
|
Contributors: |
Thomas J. Cutler
|
Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Unsewn / adhesive bound
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59114-365-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-59114-365-9 |
Barcode: |
9781591143659 |
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