Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Winkle goes to war... and your heart goes with him!
1944 · 1h 20m · Approved
Comedy, War
Directed by
Alfred E. Green
Overview
Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.
Director and cast
- Alfred E. Green Director
- Edward G. Robinson as Wilbert Winkle
- Ruth Warrick as Amy Winkle
- Ted Donaldson as Barry
- Bob Haymes as Jack Pettigrew
- Richard Lane as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
- Robert Armstrong as Joe Tinker
- Richard Gaines as Ralph Westcott
- Hugh Beaumont as Range Officer
- Robert Mitchum as Corporal (uncredited)
- Warren Ashe Cast
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