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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

Mickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorCliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantLynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorEdmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateGertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlPat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Glenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyLester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Richard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Charles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Gene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Eddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifePierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Dennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Shirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)David HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorJohn MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiAl HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyDean BentonDean Bentonas MooreEddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorDale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorStanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanEddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Mauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerLarry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)John TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas Jackson