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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

Dean BentonDean Bentonas MooreRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceJohn MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseGene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Addison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanDale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Larry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifeEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyLynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManCliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantEddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorDavid HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorPat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Lester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Glenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueStanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanEddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateGertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanMauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorMickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerJohn TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Al HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorPierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterCharles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Milburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Shirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)