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Destroyer (1943)

Destroyer

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1h 39m

Adventure, Drama, Musicals, Thriller, War

January 1st, 1943

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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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Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Steve Boleslavski
Glenn Ford
Mickey Donohue
Marguerite Chapman
Mary Boleslavski
Edgar Buchanan
Kansas Jackson
Leo Gorcey
Sarecky
Regis Toomey
Lt. Cmdr. Clark
Edward Brophy
Casey
Warren Ashe
Lt. Marton
Frank Beckford
Yeoman
Dean Benton
Moore
Full cast & crew

Directors

William A. Seiter
Ray Enright
(uncredited)
Full cast & crew

Producers

Louis F. Edelman
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Frank Wead
(screen play) and
Lewis Meltzer
(screen play) and
Borden Chase
screen play
Full cast & crew

Taglines

You'll Always Remember . . . And Never Forget . . . Destroyer
1943's MIGHTIEST STORY OF THE SEA AND THE FIGHTING MEN WHO SAIL IT! (original poster-all caps)
MEET THE SWAGGERING SONS OF GUNS WHO MAN YOUR FIGHTING SHIPS! (original poster-all caps)
All Taglines

Keywords

turmoil
patriot
death
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Japanese

Release Dates

May 19th, 1947 (Denmark)
January 31st, 1964 (Finland) (TV premiere)
April 5th, 1946 (France) (limited)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Destroyer (original title)
Destroyer (Australia)
Destróier (Brazil)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, California, USA (studio) (Columbia Pictures Studio)
Columbia Pictures - 1020 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA (studio)

Running Times

99 min
99 min ((USA))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.37 : 1

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures (Afghanistan)

Distribution Companies

Columbia Pictures Proprietary (Australia)
Columbia Pictures of Canada (Canada)
Columbia Films S. A. (Mexico)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

The Officers and Men of the U.S. Destroyer Base (the cooperation and assistance of, are gratefully acknowleged (NB opening credits spelling))
The Officers and Men of the U.S. Naval Training Station, San Diego, California (the cooperation and assistance of, are gratefully acknowleged (NB opening credits spelling))
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (United States of America) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of) (as I.A.T.S.E.)

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