Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Jul 19, 1944

1h 20m

★ 6.2

Mr. Winkle goes to war... and your heart goes with him!

Overview

Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.

Genres

Comedy

War

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Wilbert Winkle

Edward G. Robinson

Amy Winkle

Ruth Warrick

Barry

Ted Donaldson

Jack Pettigrew

Bob Haymes

Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski

Richard Lane

Joe Tinker

Robert Armstrong

Ralph Westcott

Richard Gaines

Range Officer

Hugh Beaumont

Corporal (uncredited)

Robert Mitchum

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