If you loved Waterloo Bridge, try Mister Roberts
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Mervyn LeRoy, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Waterloo Bridge, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Mister Roberts is
Here's a film about the frustrations of not being where the action is. Aboard a supply ship in the Pacific, Doug Roberts tries to get a transfer to a fighting vessel. It certainly cemented Henry Fonda's reputation for playing decent guys.

