Destroyer

The story

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

E Edward G. RobinsonSteven 'Boley' Boleslavski G Glenn FordMickey Donohue E Edgar BuchananKansas Jackson M Marguerite ChapmanMary Boleslavski R Regis ToomeyLt. Cmdr. Clark W Warren AsheLt. Bert Marton L Leo GorceySeaman Sarecky E Edward BrophyEngineer Casey E Eddy WallerMarty, a riveter R Roger ClarkChief Engineer C Curt BoisSwab with large nose K Kenneth MacDonaldAdmiral (Clark's CO)

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C Charles D. BrownDoctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea duty C Cliff ClarkCommandant R Richard LooJapanese Submarine Commander B Benson FongJapanese Sonar Man L Lloyd Bridges2nd Fireman (uncredited) T Tristram CoffinDoctor #1 (uncredited) B Bud Geary2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited) E Eddie HallAustin (uncredited) C Charles McGrawAssistant Chief Engineer (uncredited) M Milburn StoneRadioman (uncredited) D Dennis MooreCommunications Officer (uncredited) L Larry ParksEns. Johnson (uncredited) S Shirley PattersonBigbee's Girl (uncredited) G Gene RizziSurvivor (uncredited) F Frank BeckfordYeoman D Dean BentonMoore L Lynton BrentDoctor R Roy BrentSailor S Stanley BrownMarine / Fireman G George BruggemanCook A Alma CarrollSailor's Girl Friend E Eddy ChandlerChief Gunner's Mate E Edmund Cobb1st Workman E Eddie CokeStorekeeper E Eleanor CountsSarecky's Girl R Roy DarmourPharmacist's Mate E Eddie DewSurvivor L Lester Dorr1st Ship Fitter J John EstesHelmsman J Jerry Franks Jr.Pharmacist's Mate / Bridge Talker J Jack GardnerSailor L Lloyd HansonCollins A Al HillKnife-Eating Sailor D David HoltSobbing Sailor B Bobby JordanSobbing Sailor D David S. HorsleyThomas M Mauritz HugoSurvivor S Stephen KeyesSeaman Guard G George MagrillMarine D Don McGillSurvivor R Robert McKenzieJustice of the Peace D David McKimSignalman F Frank MeltonDoctor J John MertonChief Quartermaster G Gertrude MessingerGirl B Bob MiltonJ.V. Talker P Pat O'MalleyPostman P Paul PerryDoctor D Don PetersHelmsman N Neil ReaganLt. J.C. Randolph M Mickey RentschlerJ.V. Talker A Addison RichardsShip Building Foreman R Ronald R. RondellSurvivor C Clark RossPharmacist's Mate V Virginia SaleKansas' Dance Partner C Charles SherlockChief Machinist's Mate G George SherwoodWorkman M Mel ShubertJames J John TyrrellMarine D Dale Van SickelSailor D Dorothy VernonJustice of the Peace's Wife P Pierre WatkinAdmiral F Frank WaynePharmacist's Mate C Craig WoodsBigbee B Billy YoungStorekeeper