Mr. Winkle Goes to War

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

Cast

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)

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