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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

Eddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifeMauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorLynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorGlenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseAl HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Charles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Dean BentonDean Bentonas MooreLester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterDale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyCliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantGene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)David HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorGertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonLarry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)John TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyShirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeacePat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Virginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerPierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Addison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Dennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Mickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorJohn MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManStanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas Survivor