Ensign Pulver | 
| Director: Joshua Logan
Actors: Robert Walker Jr., Burl Ives, Walter Matthau, Tommy Sands, Millie Perkins
Studio: Warner Home Video
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 10112
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Hifi Sound, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 3.9 x 1
ISBN: 6300270408
UPC: 085391138631
EAN: 9786300270404
ASIN: 6300270408
Theatrical Release Date: July 31, 1964
Release Date: July 1, 1994
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Description
1945, on an old cargo ship somewhere deep in the Pacific ocean: Captain Morton strives to become commander, so he demands the maximum quality of work from his crew, without granting them any freedom or favors - ignoring that they're thousand of miles away from the front. In one word: he drives his crew crazy. They are near mutiny, but no-one dares to do the first step. Until Ensign Pulver plays a prank on the captain that triggers fatal consequences...
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 Interesting Premise for a Sequel January 26, 2002
gobirds2 (New England)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is not a bad sequel from director Joshua Logan. It more or less picks up where MISTER ROBERTS left off but is presented with an entirely knew cast in familiar roles. Robert Walker Jr. is Ensign Pulver. Burl Ives is the Captain. Walter Matthau is good as Doc. He has the cynicism and wit but lacks the good-natured purpose of being that William Powell demonstrated in MISTER ROBERTS. To its credit the film tries to uncover the facade that the Captain wears night and day. Is he really a no good miserable excuse for a human being or is there something lurking deep inside that keeps his humanity from emerging. Pulver sets out unravel the enigma. There are some great moments of comedy and humanity and the film does have a great supporting cast that includes Jack Nicholson, James Farentino, Millie Perkins, Tommy Sands, Al Freeman, Jr., James Coco and Larry Hagman that keeps it all moving.
 Mister Roberts #2 June 27, 2001
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Although not as classic as Mister Roberts, this is still a great movie. Hech, I didn't even know there was a sequel, so I bought both copies. They have both earned a Top Shelf placing in my bookcase. All characters play great parts, even though James Cagney and Henry Fonda aren't in this movie. It would have been great to see some of the actors from the Mister Roberts, even though the 'new' doc, played by Walter Matthea does a great job. Both he and the "old Ensign" make great movies together! As most movies drag the chain nowadays going for 2-3+ hours, this is one movie I thought could go on and not get boring. Another classic and great fun for all family to enjoy. We wish more movies were like this nowadays. No Swearing, No Violence, No War .... not even a bullet is fired. An allround great movie.
Sound General Quarters! March 21, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The sequel to "Mister Roberts" returns to the worst ship in the navy, with the worst officer on that ship squarely in its sights. Pulver is equally the ressurection and damnation of the ship, being responsible for more action and chaos than the crew has seen in it's whole tour. Pulver's problems are only beginning when he's stranded on a raft with the Captain, a positively venemous Burl Ives. What happens after shows the transformation of the lecherous, ambitious, adolescent Pulver into an adult, or does it? Keep your eyes on the movie and always count your marbles.
One must divorce all thoughts of Mr. Roberts to truly enjoy. June 28, 1999
W. A. Hopkins (Lexington, Kentucky)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
This movie, although no where near the classic status of Mr. Roberts, from which it is drawn, is a decent comedy.Robert Walker takes over the role of Jack Lemmon and Burl Ives, not James Cagney, is the captain. Walter Matthau is great as the ship's doctor. It has some great comedic moments ("tastes like dead frogs.") Again, not a classic, but worth viewing.
Should be a classic if not! February 17, 2002
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
First time I seen this movie, I loved it! Hadn't seen Mr. Roberts prior to seeing Ensign Pulver, but after seeing Mr. Roberts...Ensign Pulver is the video I bought!
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