Destroyer

William A. Seiter
1943-08-19

You'll Always Remember . . . And Never Forget . . . Destroyer
6.6
99 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Edward G. Robinson Steven 'Boley' Boleslavski Unowned
Glenn Ford Mickey Donohue Unowned
Edgar Buchanan Kansas Jackson Unowned
Marguerite Chapman Mary Boleslavski Unowned
Regis Toomey Lt. Cmdr. Clark Unowned
Warren Ashe Lt. Bert Marton Unowned
Leo Gorcey Seaman Sarecky Unowned
Edward Brophy Engineer Casey Unowned
Eddy Waller Marty, a riveter Unowned
Roger Clark Chief Engineer Unowned
Curt Bois Swab with large nose Unowned
Kenneth MacDonald Admiral (Clark's CO) Unowned
Charles D. Brown Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea duty Unowned
Cliff Clark Commandant Unowned
Richard Loo Japanese Submarine Commander Unowned
Benson Fong Japanese Sonar Man Unowned
Lloyd Bridges 2nd Fireman (uncredited) Unowned
Tris Coffin Doctor #1 (uncredited) Unowned
Bud Geary 2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited) Unowned
Eddie Hall Austin (uncredited) Unowned
Charles McGraw Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited) Unowned
Milburn Stone Radioman (uncredited) Unowned
Dennis Moore Communications Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Parks Ens. Johnson (uncredited) Unowned
Shirley Patterson Bigbee's Girl (uncredited) Unowned
Gene Rizzi Survivor (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Beckford Yeoman Unowned
Dean Benton Moore Unowned
Lynton Brent Doctor Unowned
Roy Brent Sailor Unowned
Stanley Brown Marine / Fireman Unowned
George Bruggeman Cook Unowned
Alma Carroll Sailor's Girl Friend Unowned
Eddy Chandler Chief Gunner's Mate Unowned
Edmund Cobb 1st Workman Unowned
Eddie Coke Storekeeper Unowned
Eleanor Counts Sarecky's Girl Unowned
Roy Darmour Pharmacist's Mate Unowned
Eddie Dew Survivor Unowned
Lester Dorr 1st Ship Fitter Unowned
John Estes Helmsman Unowned
Jerry Franks Jr. Pharmacist's Mate / Bridge Talker Unowned
Jack Gardner Sailor Unowned
Lloyd Hanson Collins Unowned
Al Hill Knife-Eating Sailor Unowned
David Holt Sobbing Sailor Unowned
Bobby Jordan Sobbing Sailor Unowned
David S. Horsley Thomas Unowned
Mauritz Hugo Survivor Unowned
Stephen Keyes Seaman Guard Unowned
George Magrill Marine Unowned
Don McGill Survivor Unowned
Robert McKenzie Justice of the Peace Unowned
David McKim Signalman Unowned
Frank Melton Doctor Unowned
John Merton Chief Quartermaster Unowned
Gertrude Messinger Girl Unowned
Bob Milton J.V. Talker Unowned
Pat O'Malley Postman Unowned
Paul Perry Doctor Unowned
Don Peters Helmsman Unowned
Neil Reagan Lt. J.C. Randolph Unowned
Mickey Rentschler J.V. Talker Unowned
Addison Richards Ship Building Foreman Unowned
Ronald R. Rondell Survivor Unowned
Clark Ross Pharmacist's Mate Unowned
Virginia Sale Kansas' Dance Partner Unowned
Charles Sherlock Chief Machinist's Mate Unowned
George Sherwood Workman Unowned
Mel Shubert James Unowned
John Tyrrell Marine Unowned
Dale Van Sickel Sailor Unowned
Dorothy Vernon Justice of the Peace's Wife Unowned
Pierre Watkin Admiral Unowned
Frank Wayne Pharmacist's Mate Unowned
Craig Woods Bigbee Unowned
Billy Young Storekeeper Unowned