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Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Winkle goes to war... and your heart goes with him!
Genres
ComedyWar
Overview
Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1944-07-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Edward G. Robinson
Wilbert Winkle
Ruth Warrick
Amy Winkle
Ted Donaldson
Barry
Bob Haymes
Jack Pettigrew
Richard Lane
Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
Robert Armstrong
Joe Tinker
Richard Gaines
Ralph Westcott
Hugh Beaumont
Range Officer
Robert Mitchum
Corporal (uncredited)
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