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Release Year1943
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Drama, War
Votes17
DirectorWilliam A. Seiter
WritersFrank Wead, Lewis Meltzer, Borden Chase
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDestroyer
About Destroyer
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.
Directed by William A. Seiter, Destroyer leans on a strong ensemble — Edward G. Robinson, Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan — 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 adventure titles of 1943.
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