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Destroyer

(1943)

August 19, 1943 1h 39m
66%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

William A. Seiter

Director

Top Billed Cast

EGR

Edward G. Robinson

Steven 'Boley' Boleslavski

GF

Glenn Ford

Mickey Donohue

EB

Edgar Buchanan

Kansas Jackson

MC

Marguerite Chapman

Mary Boleslavski

RT

Regis Toomey

Lt. Cmdr. Clark

WA

Warren Ashe

Lt. Bert Marton

LG

Leo Gorcey

Seaman Sarecky

EB

Edward Brophy

Engineer Casey

EW

Eddy Waller

Marty, a riveter

RC

Roger Clark

Chief Engineer

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