Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

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

NR 1944 · 80 min · ★ 7.1 · Comedy, War

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

Directed by Alfred E. Green · Written by Waldo Salt

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