Movie: Destroyer

Top 10 Billed Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson

Steven 'Boley' Boleslavski

Glenn Ford
Glenn Ford

Mickey Donohue

Edgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan

Kansas Jackson

Marguerite Chapman
Marguerite Chapman

Mary Boleslavski

Regis Toomey
Regis Toomey

Lt. Cmdr. Clark

Warren Ashe
Warren Ashe

Lt. Bert Marton

Leo Gorcey
Leo Gorcey

Seaman Sarecky

Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy

Engineer Casey

Eddy Waller
Eddy Waller

Marty, a riveter

Roger Clark
Roger Clark

Chief Engineer

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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.

  • Release Date

    1943-08-19

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    You'll Always Remember . . . And Never Forget . . . Destroyer

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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