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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

Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyEddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Gertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiCharles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Lynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorPierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerCliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Larry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateDavid HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Stanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanLester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanGlenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Lloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)John MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterMickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerAl HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifeCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyShirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)Dean BentonDean Bentonas MoorePat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorMauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Eddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorJohn TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseGene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st Workman