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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

Warren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiEddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateMauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorPat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)John TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)John MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterLester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterGene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Dean BentonDean Bentonas MooreEdmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerGlenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorCliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantShirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyEddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Larry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)Stanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Frank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MatePierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManLynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorEddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorAl HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Mickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyDavid HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorGertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifeLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Charles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Curt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large nose