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Destroyer

Destroyer

Adventure, Drama, War

1h 39m

August 19, 1943 (82 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Steven 'Boley' Boleslavski

Birthday: December 12, 1893

49 January 26, 1973 (79)
Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Mickey Donohue

Birthday: May 1, 1916

27 August 30, 2006 (90)
Edgar Buchanan

Edgar Buchanan

Kansas Jackson

Birthday: March 20, 1903

40 April 4, 1979 (76)
Marguerite Chapman

Marguerite Chapman

Mary Boleslavski

Birthday: March 9, 1918

25 August 31, 1999 (81)
Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Lt. Cmdr. Clark

Birthday: August 11, 1898

45 October 12, 1991 (93)
Warren Ashe

Warren Ashe

Lt. Bert Marton

Birthday: March 5, 1903

40 September 19, 1947 (44)
Leo Gorcey

Leo Gorcey

Seaman Sarecky

Birthday: June 3, 1917

26 June 2, 1969 (51)
Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Engineer Casey

Birthday: February 26, 1895

48 May 27, 1960 (65)
Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Marty, a riveter

Birthday: April 3, 1889

54 August 20, 1977 (88)
Roger Clark

Roger Clark

Chief Engineer

Birthday: March 16, 1908

35 October 13, 1978 (70)