Destroyer

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

Aug 19 1943 Approved 1h 39m
Adventure, Drama, War

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.

Plot

Flag-waving 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 boatswain's mate. After failing her sea trials, she is assigned to the mail run, until caught up in a desperate 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.

Written by

Frank Wead, Lewis Meltzer, Borden Chase

Directed by

William A. Seiter, Ray Enright

Cast

Edward G. Robinson, Glenn Ford, Marguerite Chapman

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
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