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Destroyer

Destroyer

Release: 1943-08-19·Runtime: 99m·★ 6.6
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Flagwaving story of a new American destroyer, the JOHN PAUL JONES, from the day her keel is laid, to what was very nearly her last voyage. Among the crew, is Steve Boleslavski, a shipyard welder that helped build her, who reenlists, with his old rank of Chief bosuns mate. After failing her sea trials, she is assigned to the mail run, until caught up in a disparate battle with a Japanese sub. After getting torpedoed, and on the verge of sinking, the Captain, and crew hatch a plan to try and save the ship, and destroy the sub.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Frank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanPierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralJohn MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Shirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)Glenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueLarry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)Kenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Benson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManPat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanDale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Gene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Gertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlDavid HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorMickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerCharles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanAl HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Eddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorJohn TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerStanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanEddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifeEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterLynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorMauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyCliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Lester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateDean BentonDean Bentonas Moore