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The Fighting Seabees

Plot: Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions (CBs=Seabees)
Release Date: Thursday, January 27 1944
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne was
36 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Susan HaywardSusan Hayward
Susan Hayward was
26 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Constance Chesley'.
Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Fri, Mar 14 1975
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe was
35 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam Frawley
William Frawley was
56 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Eddie Powers'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Leonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinskey was
40 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Johnny Novasky'.
Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Tue, Sep 08 1998
Portrait of J.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerrigan
J.M. Kerrigan was
59 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Sawyer Collins'.
Tue, Dec 16 1884 –
Wed, Apr 29 1964
Portrait of Grant WithersGrant Withers
Grant Withers was
39 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Whanger Spreckles'.
Tue, Jan 17 1905 –
Fri, Mar 27 1959
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix
Paul Fix was
42 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Ding Jacobs'.
Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Ben WeldenBen Welden
Ben Welden was
42 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Yump Lumkin'.
Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Portrait of William ForrestWilliam Forrest
William Forrest was
41 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Lt. Tom Kerrick'.
Fri, Oct 10 1902 –
Thu, Jan 26 1989
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards
Addison Richards was
41 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Capt. Joyce'.
Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Jay NorrisJay Norris
Jay Norris was
26 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Joe Brick'.
Fri, Aug 03 1917
Portrait of Duncan RenaldoDuncan Renaldo
Duncan Renaldo was
39 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker at Party'.
Sat, Apr 23 1904 –
Wed, Sep 03 1980
Portrait of Abdullah AbbasAbdullah Abbas
Abdullah Abbas was
37 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 15 1906 –
Mon, Nov 03 1986
Portrait of Lee AdamsLee Adams
Lee Adams was
19 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 14 1924
Portrait of Joel AllenJoel Allen
Joel Allen was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Coxswain (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy BarcroftRoy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft was
41 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Seabee Barcroft (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 07 1902 –
Fri, Nov 28 1969
Portrait of Roy BrentRoy Brent
Roy Brent was
40 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 29 1903 –
Sat, Feb 10 1979
Portrait of Joe BrooksJoe Brooks
Joe Brooks was
20 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Pilot (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Wed, Dec 05 2007
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown was
56 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Capt. Squires (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of George BruggemanGeorge Bruggeman
George Bruggeman was
39 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Seabee (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Fri, Jun 09 1967
Portrait of Wheaton ChambersWheaton Chambers
Wheaton Chambers was
56 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Navy Observer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 13 1887 –
Fri, Jan 31 1958
Portrait of Roy DarmourRoy Darmour
Roy Darmour was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenne DuncanKenne Duncan
Kenne Duncan was
41 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Sat, Feb 05 1972
Portrait of Jean FenwickJean Fenwick
Jean Fenwick was
36 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Capt. Joyce's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 30 1907 –
Sat, Dec 05 1998
Portrait of Terry FrostTerry Frost
Terry Frost was
37 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 26 1906 –
Mon, Mar 01 1993
Portrait of Gene GaryGene Gary
Gene Gary was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'French Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud GearyBud Geary
Bud Geary was
45 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 22 1946
Portrait of Ernest GolmErnest Golm
Ernest Golm was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Van Pelt (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kit GuardKit Guard
Kit Guard was
49 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker in Shelter (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 05 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Eddie HallEddie Hall
Eddie Hall was
31 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Man Walking to File Cabinet (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Tue, Feb 19 1963
Portrait of William HallWilliam Hall
William Hall was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Swede (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex HavierAlex Havier
Alex Havier was
33 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Japanese Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 10 1911 –
Tue, Dec 18 1945
Portrait of Herbert HeyesHerbert Heyes
Herbert Heyes was
54 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Capt. Millard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 01 1889 –
Sat, May 31 1958
Portrait of Reed HowesReed Howes
Reed Howes was
43 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 04 1900 –
Thu, Aug 06 1964
Portrait of Robert KatcherRobert Katcher
Robert Katcher was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Japanese Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora LaneNora Lane
Nora Lane was
38 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Kitty - Secretary (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 12 1905 –
Sat, Oct 16 1948
Portrait of James B. LeongJames B. Leong
James B. Leong was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Japanese Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jung LimJung Lim
Jung Lim was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Japanese Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beverly LloydBeverly Lloyd
Beverly Lloyd was
23 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Chorine (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 27 1920 –
Fri, Oct 22 2010
Portrait of Tom LondonTom London
Tom London was
54 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Johnson (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1889 –
Thu, Dec 05 1963
Portrait of Clarence LungClarence Lung
Clarence Lung was
29 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Japanese Officer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Fri, Oct 15 1993
Portrait of Adele MaraAdele Mara
Adele Mara was
20 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Twinkles Tucker - Jitterbugger (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1923 –
Fri, May 07 2010
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe
Frank Marlowe was
40 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker Who Dies (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of LeRoy MasonLeRoy Mason
LeRoy Mason was
40 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Jonesey (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 02 1903 –
Mon, Oct 13 1947
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
49 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Stewart (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Charles MitchellCharles Mitchell
Charles Mitchell was
39 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Radioman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 01 1904 –
Wed, Dec 27 1972
Portrait of Al MurphyAl Murphy
Al Murphy was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Costruction Worker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray
Forbes Murray was
59 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Navy Surgeon (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Jack O'SheaJack O'Shea
Jack O'Shea was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Arriving Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh ProsserHugh Prosser
Hugh Prosser was
43 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Seabee (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 01 1900 –
Sat, Nov 08 1952
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray
Joey Ray was
39 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre was
43 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Kane (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of George SherwoodGeorge Sherwood
George Sherwood was
51 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Lieutenant Commander in Chartroom (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 18 1892 –
Sat, Feb 26 1983
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele
Tom Steele was
34 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Seabee (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Larry StewartLarry Stewart
Larry Stewart was
13 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Seabee (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 01 1930 –
Wed, Feb 26 1997
Portrait of Clarence StraightClarence Straight
Clarence Straight was
35 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Signalman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 07 1908 –
Tue, Jun 21 1988
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
44 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Ben TaggartBen Taggart
Ben Taggart was
54 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Aircraft Carrier Captain (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 05 1889 –
Sat, May 17 1947
Portrait of Hal TaliaferroHal Taliaferro
Hal Taliaferro was
48 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Hood (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 13 1895 –
Sun, Feb 10 1980
Portrait of Chief ThundercloudChief Thundercloud
Chief Thundercloud was
44 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Indian Seabee (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 12 1899 –
Thu, Dec 01 1955
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
62 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Randolph (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne
Billy Wayne was
46 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Spec - Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Crane WhitleyCrane Whitley
Crane Whitley was
44 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Hunter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 27 1899 –
Fri, Feb 28 1958
Portrait of Robert J. WilkeRobert J. Wilke
Robert J. Wilke was
29 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Arriving Construction Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 18 1914 –
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Buddy WilkersonBuddy Wilkerson
Buddy Wilkerson was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Gunner (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John JamesJohn James
John James was
30 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Meteorological Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 07 1913 –
Fri, May 20 1960
Portrait of Walter BaconWalter Bacon
Walter Bacon was
52 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 13 1891 –
Wed, Nov 07 1973

Crew

Portrait of Edward LudwigEdward Ludwig
Edward Ludwig was
45 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Director'
Fri, Oct 07 1898 –
Fri, Aug 20 1982
Portrait of William BradfordWilliam Bradford
William Bradford was
38 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Mon, May 18 1959
Portrait of Borden ChaseBorden Chase
Borden Chase was
44 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Thu, Jan 11 1900 –
Mon, Mar 09 1970
Portrait of Æneas MacKenzieÆneas MacKenzie
Æneas MacKenzie was
54 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Aug 15 1889 –
Sat, Jun 02 1962
Portrait of Richard L. Van EngerRichard L. Van Enger
Richard L. Van Enger was
29 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jun 20 1914 –
Tue, Mar 20 1984
Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf
Walter Scharf was
33 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Music'
Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of Adele PalmerAdele Palmer
Adele Palmer was
28 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Tue, Jul 01 2008
Portrait of T.A. CarmanT.A. Carman
T.A. Carman was
42 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Sound'
Sat, Jul 13 1901 –
Sun, Jun 23 1974
Portrait of Robert LittlefieldRobert Littlefield
Robert Littlefield was
45 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Sep 11 1898 –
Sun, Apr 29 1979
Portrait of Howard WilsonHoward Wilson
Howard Wilson was
>> in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duncan CramerDuncan Cramer
Duncan Cramer was
42 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Thu, Feb 14 1980
Portrait of Otto SiegelOtto Siegel
Otto Siegel was
46 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, May 07 1897 –
Tue, Aug 21 1962