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Destroyer

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 39m
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6.3/10
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Glenn Ford and Marguerite Chapman in Destroyer (1943)
A new World War 2 destroyer fails its sea trials so it is assigned to mail runs, but the crew ends up having to engage Japanese planes and a submarine anyway.
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A new World War 2 destroyer fails its sea trials so it is assigned to mail runs, but the crew ends up having to engage Japanese planes and a submarine anyway.A new World War 2 destroyer fails its sea trials so it is assigned to mail runs, but the crew ends up having to engage Japanese planes and a submarine anyway.A new World War 2 destroyer fails its sea trials so it is assigned to mail runs, but the crew ends up having to engage Japanese planes and a submarine anyway.

  • Directors
    • William A. Seiter
    • Ray Enright
  • Writers
    • Frank Wead
    • Lewis Meltzer
    • Borden Chase
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Glenn Ford
    • Marguerite Chapman
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • William A. Seiter
      • Ray Enright
    • Writers
      • Frank Wead
      • Lewis Meltzer
      • Borden Chase
    • Stars
      • Edward G. Robinson
      • Glenn Ford
      • Marguerite Chapman
    • 22User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Steve Boleslavski
    • (as Edward G.Robinson)
    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Mickey Donohue
    Marguerite Chapman
    Marguerite Chapman
    • Mary Boleslavski
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Kansas Jackson
    Leo Gorcey
    Leo Gorcey
    • Sarecky
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Lt. Cmdr. Clark
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Casey
    • (as Ed Brophy)
    Warren Ashe
    Warren Ashe
    • Lt. Marton
    Frank Beckford
    • Yeoman
    • (uncredited)
    Dean Benton
    • Moore
    • (uncredited)
    Curt Bois
    Curt Bois
    • Yasha
    • (uncredited)
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Brent
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges
    • 2nd Fireman
    • (uncredited)
    Charles D. Brown
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Brown
    Stanley Brown
    • Marine
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Cook
    • (uncredited)
    Alma Carroll
    Alma Carroll
    • Sailor's Girl Friend
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • William A. Seiter
      • Ray Enright
    • Writers
      • Frank Wead
      • Lewis Meltzer
      • Borden Chase
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    • Trivia
      The USS John Paul Jones in reality was the Benson Class destoyer USS Hobby (DD610). She was primarily used for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) in both the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters. She servived the war, but would eventually be destroyed as a training target in 1972.
    • Goofs
      When the Japanese torpedo strikes the John Paul Jones II, the ship's interior is shown to have its interior watertight doors open. Part of General Quarters (Battle Stations) procedure is to establish watertight integrity throughout a ship by shutting all watertight doors. This minimizes flooding in the event the ship is struck by enemy fire.
    • Quotes

      Girl at USO: I hear you got a raise.

      Kansus Jackson: Yeah

      Girl at USO: What are you going to spend it on?

      Kansus Jackson: Oh, beer, women and the rest on foolishness.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue:

      Destroyers --"Tin Cans" as they are affectionately called by those who man them -- are the busybodies of the Fleet.

      Always looking for trouble -- generally finding it.

      Proud little ships because they bear the names of great heroes of the Service and keep alive the fighting traditions of our Navy.

    User reviews22

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    8/10

    Good for Navy Sailors & Any that like Navy or combat

    First Rate for the period. A good patriotic Navy film, in the class with "Men of Honor" and Top Gun. Great depiction of sailors,Ships and the sea. As a U.S. Navy Veteran and "Tin-can-Sailor" an affectionate term for "Destroyer" Sailors, this shows the connection of the men and the Ship. The personality and the Valor of the Ship and her namesake and the men that make HER sail. To the sailor she is more than just steel that floats, she is Life; one lives, eats and sleeps the ship. If she don't float, we die. She takes us in harm's way and if we do it right, she brings us home. Home is the sailor, home from the sea. "Well done "Boli."
    • rclewis1-696-747593
    • Mar 25, 2010
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    • Release date
      • August 19, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Destroyer Men
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia Pictures - 1020 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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