Poster of Destroyer

Destroyer

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, August 19 1943
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson was
49 in Destroyer
as 'Steven 'Boley' Boleslavski'.
Mon, Dec 11 1893 –
Fri, Jan 26 1973
Portrait of Glenn FordGlenn Ford
Glenn Ford was
27 in Destroyer
as 'Mickey Donohue'.
Mon, May 01 1916 –
Wed, Aug 30 2006
Portrait of Edgar BuchananEdgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan was
40 in Destroyer
as 'Kansas Jackson'.
Fri, Mar 20 1903 –
Wed, Apr 04 1979
Portrait of Marguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapman
Marguerite Chapman was
25 in Destroyer
as 'Mary Boleslavski'.
Sat, Mar 09 1918 –
Tue, Aug 31 1999
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey was
45 in Destroyer
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Clark'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Warren AsheWarren Ashe
Warren Ashe was
40 in Destroyer
as 'Lt. Bert Marton'.
Thu, Mar 05 1903 –
Fri, Sep 19 1947
Portrait of Leo GorceyLeo Gorcey
Leo Gorcey was
26 in Destroyer
as 'Seaman Sarecky'.
Sun, Jun 03 1917 –
Mon, Jun 02 1969
Portrait of Edward BrophyEdward Brophy
Edward Brophy was
48 in Destroyer
as 'Engineer Casey'.
Tue, Feb 26 1895 –
Fri, May 27 1960
Portrait of Eddy WallerEddy Waller
Eddy Waller was
54 in Destroyer
as 'Marty, a riveter'.
Wed, Apr 03 1889 –
Sat, Aug 20 1977
Portrait of Roger ClarkRoger Clark
Roger Clark was
35 in Destroyer
as 'Chief Engineer'.
Mon, Mar 16 1908 –
Fri, Oct 13 1978
Portrait of Curt BoisCurt Bois
Curt Bois was
42 in Destroyer
as 'Swab with large nose'.
Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Wed, Dec 25 1991
Portrait of Kenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonald
Kenneth MacDonald was
41 in Destroyer
as 'Admiral (Clark's CO)'.
Sun, Sep 08 1901 –
Fri, May 05 1972
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown was
56 in Destroyer
as 'Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea duty'.
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Cliff ClarkCliff Clark
Cliff Clark was
54 in Destroyer
as 'Commandant'.
Sun, Jun 09 1889 –
Sun, Feb 08 1953
Portrait of Richard LooRichard Loo
Richard Loo was
39 in Destroyer
as 'Japanese Submarine Commander'.
Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Sun, Nov 20 1983
Portrait of Benson FongBenson Fong
Benson Fong was
26 in Destroyer
as 'Japanese Sonar Man'.
Tue, Oct 10 1916 –
Sat, Aug 01 1987
Portrait of Lloyd BridgesLloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges was
30 in Destroyer
as '2nd Fireman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 15 1913 –
Tue, Mar 10 1998
Portrait of Tris CoffinTris Coffin
Tris Coffin was
34 in Destroyer
as 'Doctor #1 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 13 1909 –
Mon, Mar 26 1990
Portrait of Bud GearyBud Geary
Bud Geary was
45 in Destroyer
as '2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 22 1946
Portrait of Eddie HallEddie Hall
Eddie Hall was
31 in Destroyer
as 'Austin (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Tue, Feb 19 1963
Portrait of Charles McGrawCharles McGraw
Charles McGraw was
29 in Destroyer
as 'Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 10 1914 –
Tue, Jul 29 1980
Portrait of Milburn StoneMilburn Stone
Milburn Stone was
39 in Destroyer
as 'Radioman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Dennis MooreDennis Moore
Dennis Moore was
35 in Destroyer
as 'Communications Officer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Sun, Mar 01 1964
Portrait of Larry ParksLarry Parks
Larry Parks was
28 in Destroyer
as 'Ens. Johnson (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 13 1914 –
Sun, Apr 13 1975
Portrait of Shirley PattersonShirley Patterson
Shirley Patterson was
20 in Destroyer
as 'Bigbee's Girl (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 26 1922 –
Tue, Apr 04 1995
Portrait of Gene RizziGene Rizzi
Gene Rizzi was
30 in Destroyer
as 'Survivor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 01 1913 –
Tue, Jul 24 2001
Portrait of Frank BeckfordFrank Beckford
Frank Beckford was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Yeoman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dean BentonDean Benton
Dean Benton was
29 in Destroyer
as 'Moore'.
Fri, Feb 06 1914 –
Sun, Jan 28 1996
Portrait of Lynton BrentLynton Brent
Lynton Brent was
46 in Destroyer
as 'Doctor'.
Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of Roy BrentRoy Brent
Roy Brent was
39 in Destroyer
as 'Sailor'.
Sat, Aug 29 1903 –
Sat, Feb 10 1979
Portrait of Stanley BrownStanley Brown
Stanley Brown was
29 in Destroyer
as 'Marine / Fireman'.
Tue, Aug 18 1914 –
Sat, Sep 29 2001
Portrait of George BruggemanGeorge Bruggeman
George Bruggeman was
38 in Destroyer
as 'Cook'.
Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Fri, Jun 09 1967
Portrait of Alma CarrollAlma Carroll
Alma Carroll was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Sailor's Girl Friend'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler was
49 in Destroyer
as 'Chief Gunner's Mate'.
Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Edmund CobbEdmund Cobb
Edmund Cobb was
51 in Destroyer
as '1st Workman'.
Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Thu, Aug 15 1974
Portrait of Eddie CokeEddie Coke
Eddie Coke was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Storekeeper'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eleanor CountsEleanor Counts
Eleanor Counts was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Sarecky's Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy DarmourRoy Darmour
Roy Darmour was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Pharmacist's Mate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie DewEddie Dew
Eddie Dew was
34 in Destroyer
as 'Survivor'.
Fri, Jan 29 1909 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr
Lester Dorr was
50 in Destroyer
as '1st Ship Fitter'.
Sun, May 07 1893 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of John EstesJohn Estes
John Estes was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Helmsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry Franks Jr.Jerry Franks Jr.
Jerry Franks Jr. was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Pharmacist's Mate / Bridge Talker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack Gardner
Jack Gardner was
40 in Destroyer
as 'Sailor'.
Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sun, Feb 13 1977
Portrait of Lloyd HansonLloyd Hanson
Lloyd Hanson was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Collins'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill
Al Hill was
51 in Destroyer
as 'Knife-Eating Sailor'.
Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of David HoltDavid Holt
David Holt was
16 in Destroyer
as 'Sobbing Sailor'.
Sun, Aug 14 1927 –
Sat, Nov 15 2003
Portrait of Bobby JordanBobby Jordan
Bobby Jordan was
20 in Destroyer
as 'Sobbing Sailor'.
Sun, Apr 01 1923 –
Fri, Sep 10 1965
Portrait of David S. HorsleyDavid S. Horsley
David S. Horsley was
36 in Destroyer
as 'Thomas'.
Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Portrait of Mauritz HugoMauritz Hugo
Mauritz Hugo was
34 in Destroyer
as 'Survivor'.
Tue, Jan 12 1909 –
Sun, Jun 16 1974
Portrait of Stephen KeyesStephen Keyes
Stephen Keyes was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Seaman Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
43 in Destroyer
as 'Marine'.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Don McGillDon McGill
Don McGill was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Survivor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie was
62 in Destroyer
as 'Justice of the Peace'.
Wed, Sep 22 1880 –
Fri, Jul 08 1949
Portrait of David McKimDavid McKim
David McKim was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Signalman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MeltonFrank Melton
Frank Melton was
35 in Destroyer
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Dec 06 1907 –
Mon, Mar 19 1951
Portrait of John MertonJohn Merton
John Merton was
42 in Destroyer
as 'Chief Quartermaster'.
Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Sat, Sep 19 1959
Portrait of Gertrude MessingerGertrude Messinger
Gertrude Messinger was
32 in Destroyer
as 'Girl'.
Fri, Apr 28 1911 –
Wed, Nov 08 1995
Portrait of Bob MiltonBob Milton
Bob Milton was
>> in Destroyer
as 'J.V. Talker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley was
52 in Destroyer
as 'Postman'.
Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Paul PerryPaul Perry
Paul Perry was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Doctor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don PetersDon Peters
Don Peters was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Helmsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil ReaganNeil Reagan
Neil Reagan was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Lt. J.C. Randolph'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey RentschlerMickey Rentschler
Mickey Rentschler was
19 in Destroyer
as 'J.V. Talker'.
Sat, Oct 06 1923 –
Fri, Jun 27 1969
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards
Addison Richards was
40 in Destroyer
as 'Ship Building Foreman'.
Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
39 in Destroyer
as 'Survivor'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Clark RossClark Ross
Clark Ross was
30 in Destroyer
as 'Pharmacist's Mate'.
Sat, Aug 02 1913 –
Thu, Sep 24 1987
Portrait of Virginia SaleVirginia Sale
Virginia Sale was
44 in Destroyer
as 'Kansas' Dance Partner'.
Fri, May 19 1899 –
Sun, Aug 23 1992
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
43 in Destroyer
as 'Chief Machinist's Mate'.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of George SherwoodGeorge Sherwood
George Sherwood was
51 in Destroyer
as 'Workman'.
Mon, Apr 18 1892 –
Sat, Feb 26 1983
Portrait of Mel ShubertMel Shubert
Mel Shubert was
>> in Destroyer
as 'James'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TyrrellJohn Tyrrell
John Tyrrell was
42 in Destroyer
as 'Marine'.
Fri, Dec 07 1900 –
Tue, Sep 20 1949
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
35 in Destroyer
as 'Sailor'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Dorothy VernonDorothy Vernon
Dorothy Vernon was
67 in Destroyer
as 'Justice of the Peace's Wife'.
Tue, Nov 09 1875 –
Wed, Oct 28 1970
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin was
53 in Destroyer
as 'Admiral'.
Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Frank WayneFrank Wayne
Frank Wayne was
34 in Destroyer
as 'Pharmacist's Mate'.
Tue, May 11 1909 –
Thu, Nov 05 1987
Portrait of Craig WoodsCraig Woods
Craig Woods was
25 in Destroyer
as 'Bigbee'.
Sun, Apr 14 1918 –
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Portrait of Billy YoungBilly Young
Billy Young was
>> in Destroyer
as 'Storekeeper'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of William A. SeiterWilliam A. Seiter
William A. Seiter was
53 in Destroyer
as 'Director'
Tue, Jun 10 1890 –
Sun, Jul 26 1964
Portrait of Morris StoloffMorris Stoloff
Morris Stoloff was
45 in Destroyer
as 'Music Director'
Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Wed, Apr 16 1980
Portrait of Milton CarterMilton Carter
Milton Carter was
33 in Destroyer
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Oct 01 1909 –
Wed, Jun 05 1963
Portrait of Cary OdellCary Odell
Cary Odell was
32 in Destroyer
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Tue, Dec 20 1910 –
Tue, Jan 19 1988
Portrait of Franz PlanerFranz Planer
Franz Planer was
49 in Destroyer
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Mar 29 1894 –
Thu, Jan 10 1963
Portrait of Lewis MeltzerLewis Meltzer
Lewis Meltzer was
32 in Destroyer
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Jan 28 1911 –
Thu, Feb 23 1995
Portrait of Borden ChaseBorden Chase
Borden Chase was
43 in Destroyer
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jan 11 1900 –
Mon, Mar 09 1970
Portrait of Frank WeadFrank Wead
Frank Wead was
47 in Destroyer
as 'Story, Screenplay'
Thu, Oct 24 1895 –
Sat, Nov 15 1947
Portrait of Louis F. EdelmanLouis F. Edelman
Louis F. Edelman was
43 in Destroyer
as 'Producer'
Fri, May 18 1900 –
Tue, Jan 06 1976
Portrait of Gene HavlickGene Havlick
Gene Havlick was
49 in Destroyer
as 'Editor'
Fri, Mar 16 1894 –
Mon, May 11 1959
Portrait of Anthony CollinsAnthony Collins
Anthony Collins was
49 in Destroyer
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Sep 03 1893 –
Wed, Dec 11 1963
Portrait of Frank TuttleFrank Tuttle
Frank Tuttle was
37 in Destroyer
as 'Interior Designer'
Wed, Nov 15 1905 –
Wed, Aug 06 1969
Portrait of Lionel BanksLionel Banks
Lionel Banks was
42 in Destroyer
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Mon, Mar 20 1950