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Destroyer

Destroyer

Release: 1943-08-19·Runtime: 99m·★ 6.8
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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

Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateGlenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Larry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)Stanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Gertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Cliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantDavid HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorPat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseLynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorJohn MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderEddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Milburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Marguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiGene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManEddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Charles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Shirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineMickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateAl HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifeCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyEdmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorJohn TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarinePierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Dean BentonDean Bentonas MooreMauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonLester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship Fitter