Destroyer (1943)
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You'll Always Remember . . . And Never Forget . . . Destroyer
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.
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Edward G. RobinsonSteven 'Boley' Boleslavski
Glenn FordMickey Donohue
Edgar BuchananKansas Jackson
Marguerite ChapmanMary BoleslavskiWarren AsheLt. Bert Marton
Regis ToomeyLt. Cmdr. Clark
Leo GorceySeaman Sarecky
Edward BrophyEngineer Casey
Eddy WallerMarty, a riveter
Lloyd Bridges2nd Fireman (uncredited)
Tristram CoffinDoctor #1 (uncredited)
Curt BoisSwab with large noseKeywords
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What is Destroyer about?
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.
How long is Destroyer?
Destroyer has a runtime of 99 minutes.