Mr. Winkle Goes to War

The year is 1942: Mr. Winkle (Edward G. Robinson), a mild-mannered bank clerk, decides to quit his job and open a fix-it shop in his garage. Winkle's wife Amy (Ruth Warrick) disapproves of this, and orders her husband to move into his little shop. Tired of being browbeaten, Winkle is delighted when ...more

Although definitely a bit of war-time propaganda, Mr. Winkle Goes to War is an entertaining piece of whimsy with dramatic overtones. The title leads one to expect an out-and-out comedy, and while Winkle is definitely amusing and has some laugh-out-loud moments, it's more serious than the title would indicate. The trio of screenwriters have done a very good job in creating a totally sympathetic lead character and in placing him in situations that, while predictable, yield satisfying results. They ...more