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Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

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

1944•1h 20m•6.6/10
ComedyWar

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6.6/10(10)

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

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Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Wilbert Winkle

Ruth Warrick

Ruth Warrick

Amy Winkle

Ted Donaldson

Ted Donaldson

Barry

Bob Haymes

Bob Haymes

Jack Pettigrew

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Joe Tinker

Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines

Ralph Westcott

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Range Officer

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Corporal (uncredited)

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