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Destroyer

Destroyer

Release: 1943-08-19·Runtime: 99m·★ 6.6
AdventureDramaWar

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

Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanJohn TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyStanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Mauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorMickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderLarry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)Al HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkShirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)Tristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Bud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Gertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlDale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Dean BentonDean Bentonas MooreLynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorEddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Addison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonGene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanLester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterEddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerGlenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueDavid HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorPierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)John MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseCliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantCharles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Eddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's Wife