ThiefHott Too much of everything

SunnyHello Nice effects though.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Michael O'Keefe This is a war drama with some humor. Edward G. Robinson plays Wilbert Winkle, a somewhat nerdy, mild-mannered banker that decides to quit his job and open his own handyman fix-it shop. His overbearing wife Amy (Ruth Warrick) is very displeased and orders him to move into his shop in the garage. Nag, nag, nag and Wilbert is surprised and actually thrilled when he gets notice of being drafted for military duty during WWll; to put on that uniform and fight the Japanese. Who could ever image wimpy Mr. Winkle returning a war hero? Other players: Richard Lane, Ted Donaldson, Robert Armstrong, Bob Haymes, William Forrest, Warren Ashe and Hugh Beaumont.

Martha Wilcox Edward G. Robinson plays a man who gives up his job in the bank to pursue his dream. The only trouble is that he is married and his wife doesn't like the idea. He has no children, but he's adopted a boy who shares his passion.This is one of Robinson's milder roles that shows his range and sensitivity. It's not necessarily a good film, but I like the idea that he has a dream that he's willing to give up his job for. Some people are sacked from their job because they pursue their dream during work time.There are no co-stars in the film, and it plods along providing encouragement for civilians who were enlisted into the army at the time this film was released.

Stormy_Autumn It seems like everyone wants a piece of Wilbert Winkle!Edward G. Robinson & Ruth Warrick were great in "Mr. Winkle Goes to War" (1944). A middle aged, hen-pecked man finds he's been drafted by Uncle Sam. He's 'In the Army Now'...What happens next? Well, don't look at the possibles or impossibles. (What? At his age he actually made it into & through through boot camp? Then overseas?) Just watch & enjoy the acting style of Edward G. Robinson as he portrayed the mild-mannered bank clerk, Wilbert Winkle, who wants to be 'Mr.Fix-it'. Ruth Warrick is perfect as Amy the wife who doesn't know or understand her husband very well until she and Barry have a chat. Then Private Winkle returns home after serving his country and gently refuses to be pushed around.Young Ted Donaldson plays Barry, right-hand boy to his good friend Mr. Winkle.Jack Pettigrew (as Bob Haymes), Richard Lane (as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski) and Robert Armstrong (as Joe Tinker) are definitely believable as our hero's army chums.It's my 3rd viewing. It's a mixture of a funny and yet dramatic war movie.

jcholguin Edward G Robinson is wonderful as Wilbert Winkle. A meek and short man that has several problems. A personality that is timid. An office job in a bank that curtails any creativity. A wife that is not very supportive. No children. A man so timid that he actually asks his boss if he can quit. A man that just exists and never makes a difference in this world. Could that change?Winkle decides to make a difference. He quits despite his boss. He wants to be "mr. fixer-upper." He has a boy by the name of Barry that he wants to help. A boy that is from a home-for-boys. Barry becomes the partner in the new business. Yes, life will be a challenge. Little did Winkle know just what was ahead in his new life.World War II needs men. Strong, tall, able men even short, old and timid men. Poor Winkle, his business and Barry will have to wait. His wife will have to wait, but then his wife didn't have much time for him anyway. Men die, men are wounded, would this happen to Winkle?A fine acting vehicle for Robinson to display that he can act. A film that you will enjoy!