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Release Year1945
Runtime1h 06m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Comedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorDel Lord
WritersEdward T. Lowe Jr.
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsRough, Tough and Ready
About Rough, Tough and Ready
The story is the old bromide about two brawling buddies, duking it out over the same girl, in this case pert Jo Matheson (Jean Rogers). Owen and Brad own a salvage company, but split up over Jo. Both separately sign up for the army, and both are reunited in the Pacific.
Directed by Del Lord, Rough, Tough and Ready leans on a strong ensemble — Chester Morris, Victor McLaglen, Jean Rogers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1945.
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