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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

Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorLester DorrLester Dorras 1st Ship FitterLynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorEdmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifeGene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Edgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonLarry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)Pierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralEddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorDale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Dean BentonDean Bentonas MooreGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarineRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerGertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)Cliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Glenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManCharles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterEddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateDavid HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorShirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Stanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanAl HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Mauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorJohn MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceMickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerJohn TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineWarren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine CommanderBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)