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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 FitterCharles McGrawCharles McGrawas Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)Al HillAl Hillas Knife-Eating SailorLarry ParksLarry Parksas Ens. Johnson (uncredited)Shirley PattersonShirley Pattersonas Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)Gene RizziGene Rizzias Survivor (uncredited)Cliff ClarkCliff Clarkas CommandantEdward BrophyEdward Brophyas Engineer CaseyEddie HallEddie Hallas Austin (uncredited)Warren AsheWarren Asheas Lt. Bert MartonCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea dutyBud GearyBud Gearyas 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Chief Gunner's MateKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldas Admiral (Clark's CO)David HoltDavid Holtas Sobbing SailorBobby JordanBobby Jordanas Sobbing SailorRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas SurvivorLeo GorceyLeo Gorceyas Seaman SareckyMickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras J.V. TalkerLloyd BridgesLloyd Bridgesas 2nd Fireman (uncredited)Gertrude MessingerGertrude Messingeras GirlMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas Radioman (uncredited)Stanley BrownStanley Brownas Marine / FiremanMauritz HugoMauritz Hugoas SurvivorGlenn FordGlenn Fordas Mickey DonohueRoger ClarkRoger Clarkas Chief EngineerBenson FongBenson Fongas Japanese Sonar ManEdward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Steven 'Boley' BoleslavskiEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchananas Kansas JacksonDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Communications Officer (uncredited)Lynton BrentLynton Brentas DoctorFrank MeltonFrank Meltonas DoctorJohn MertonJohn Mertonas Chief QuartermasterCharles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Chief Machinist's MateMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapmanas Mary BoleslavskiRegis ToomeyRegis Toomeyas Lt. Cmdr. ClarkCurt BoisCurt Boisas Swab with large noseTristram CoffinTristram Coffinas Doctor #1 (uncredited)Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas 1st WorkmanAddison RichardsAddison Richardsas Ship Building ForemanEddie DewEddie Dewas SurvivorRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Justice of the PeaceVirginia SaleVirginia Saleas Kansas' Dance PartnerJohn TyrrellJohn Tyrrellas MarineDale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas SailorDorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Justice of the Peace's WifeEddy WallerEddy Walleras Marty, a riveterGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas MarinePierre WatkinPierre Watkinas AdmiralDean BentonDean Bentonas MoorePat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas PostmanRichard LooRichard Looas Japanese Submarine Commander