Destroyer (1943)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- William A. Seiter
Writing:
- Borden Chase
- Frank Wead
- Lewis Meltzer
Stars:
Release Date: 1943-08-19
6.6/10
6.6/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 99
2nd Fireman (uncredited)
Mickey Donohue
Japanese Sonar Man
Engineer Casey
Seaman Sarecky
Mary Boleslavski
Steven 'Boley' Boleslavski
Austin (uncredited)
Lt. Cmdr. Clark
Radioman (uncredited)
Kansas Jackson
Ens. Johnson (uncredited)
Marty, a riveter
Lt. Bert Marton
Doctor #1 (uncredited)
2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)
Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)
Communications Officer (uncredited)
Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)
Survivor (uncredited)
J.V. Talker
Moore
Swab with large nose
Doctor
Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea duty
Marine / Fireman
Chief Gunner's Mate
Commandant
Chief Engineer
1st Workman
Survivor
1st Ship Fitter
Knife-Eating Sailor
Sobbing Sailor
Survivor
Sobbing Sailor
Japanese Submarine Commander
Admiral (Clark's CO)
Marine
Justice of the Peace
Doctor
Chief Quartermaster
Girl
Postman
Ship Building Foreman
Kansas' Dance Partner
Chief Machinist's Mate
Marine
Sailor
Justice of the Peace's Wife
Admiral
