Destroyer [98404] Released: 1943-08-19 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 99 mins Popularity: 1.254 Vote Average: 6.6 Vote Count: 15 Overview: 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. Cast [77] Edward G. RobinsonSteven 'Boley' B Glenn FordMickey Donohue Edgar BuchananKansas Jackson Marguerite ChapmanMary Boleslavski Regis ToomeyLt. Cmdr. Clark Warren AsheLt. Bert Marton Leo GorceySeaman Sarecky Edward BrophyEngineer Casey Eddy WallerMarty, a riveter Roger ClarkChief Engineer Curt BoisSwab with large Kenneth MacDonaldAdmiral Charles D. BrownDoctor, finding Cliff ClarkCommandant Richard LooJapanese Submari Benson FongJapanese Sonar M Lloyd Bridges2nd Fireman Tris CoffinDoctor #1 Bud Geary2nd Ship Fitter Eddie HallAustin Charles McGrawAssistant Chief Milburn StoneRadioman Dennis MooreCommunications O Larry ParksEns. Johnson Shirley PattersonBigbee's Girl Gene RizziSurvivor Frank BeckfordYeoman Dean BentonMoore Lynton BrentDoctor Roy BrentSailor Stanley BrownMarine / Fireman George BruggemanCook Alma CarrollSailor's Girl Fr Eddy ChandlerChief Gunner's M Edmund Cobb1st Workman Eddie CokeStorekeeper Eleanor CountsSarecky's Girl Roy DarmourPharmacist's Mat Eddie DewSurvivor Lester Dorr1st Ship Fitter John EstesHelmsman Jerry Franks Jr.Pharmacist's Mat Jack GardnerSailor Lloyd HansonCollins Al HillKnife-Eating Sai David HoltSobbing Sailor Bobby JordanSobbing Sailor David S. HorsleyThomas Mauritz HugoSurvivor Stephen KeyesSeaman Guard George MagrillMarine Don McGillSurvivor Robert McKenzieJustice of the P David McKimSignalman Frank MeltonDoctor John MertonChief Quartermas Gertrude MessingerGirl Bob MiltonJ.V. Talker Pat O'MalleyPostman Paul PerryDoctor Don PetersHelmsman Neil ReaganLt. J.C. Randolp Mickey RentschlerJ.V. Talker Addison RichardsShip Building Fo Ronald R. RondellSurvivor Clark RossPharmacist's Mat Virginia SaleKansas' Dance Pa Charles SherlockChief Machinist' George SherwoodWorkman Mel ShubertJames John TyrrellMarine Dale Van SickelSailor Dorothy VernonJustice of the P Pierre WatkinAdmiral Frank WaynePharmacist's Mat Craig WoodsBigbee Billy YoungStorekeeper Trailers