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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

Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyEddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Eddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Larry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)Mickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerCliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderLynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorGlenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterCharles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Dorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifeLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarinePierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonShirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)Stanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerMauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large nosePat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Gene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Al HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Dean BentonDean Bentonas MooreGertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlJohn TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineLester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)David HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorJohn MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterDale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)