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
82 years ago
Genres: Adventure, Drama, War
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Cast

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

Crew

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