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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

Lester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterMauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Cliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderGertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Shirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)Dorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifePierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyPat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseCharles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Lynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorLarry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)Eddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorGene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)John MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterGlenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkDale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorDean BentonDean Bentonas MooreVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerEddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Edgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonStanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanEddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateDavid HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Al HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorJohn TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Charles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceMickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. Talker