Destroyer

1943
PG
1h 39m

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6.3/10

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Glenn Ford and Marguerite Chapman in Destroyer (1943)

A new World War 2 destroyer fails its sea trials so it is assigned to mail runs, but the crew ends up having to engage Japanese planes and a submarine anyway.

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A new World War 2 destroyer fails its sea trials so it is assigned to mail runs, but the crew ends up having to engage Japanese planes and a submarine anyway.A new World War 2 destroyer fails its sea trials so it is assigned to mail runs, but the crew ends up having to engage Japanese planes and a submarine anyway.A new World War 2 destroyer fails its sea trials so it is assigned to mail runs, but the crew ends up having to engage Japanese planes and a submarine anyway.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

1.3K

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Edward G. Robinson

Steve Boleslavski
(as Edward G.Robinson)

Glenn Ford

Mickey Donohue

Marguerite Chapman

Mary Boleslavski

Edgar Buchanan

Kansas Jackson

Leo Gorcey

Sarecky

Regis Toomey

Lt. Cmdr. Clark

Edward Brophy

Casey
(as Ed Brophy)

Warren Ashe

Lt. Marton

Frank Beckford

Yeoman
(uncredited)

Dean Benton

Moore
(uncredited)

Curt Bois

Yasha
(uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Doctor
(uncredited)

Roy Brent

Sailor
(uncredited)

Lloyd Bridges

2nd Fireman
(uncredited)

Charles D. Brown

Doctor
(uncredited)

Stanley Brown

Marine
(uncredited)
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George Bruggeman

Cook
(uncredited)

Alma Carroll

Sailor's Girl Friend
(uncredited)

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Featured review

6/10

Nice

Enjoyable WWII film about an aging sailor (Edward G. Robinson) coming into conflict with a young rival (Glenn Ford). It's all pretty by-the-numbers but some first-rate casting elevates it. Robinson excelled in playing parts like this. He brings a dignity and human touch to it that a lot of other actors wouldn't. Ford is great as well. This is young Glenn Ford before he developed his signature style where he always looked like he was ready to blow his top. There's good support from the likes of Edgar Buchanan, Regis Toomey, the very pretty Marguerite Chapman, and the always likable & funny Leo Gorcey. I'm sure people who are fans of these types of movies will enjoy it.

utgard14
Nov 16, 2013
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Trivia
The USS John Paul Jones in reality was the Benson Class destoyer USS Hobby (DD610). She was primarily used for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) in both the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters. She servived the war, but would eventually be destroyed as a training target in 1972.

Goofs
When the Japanese torpedo strikes the John Paul Jones II, the ship's interior is shown to have its interior watertight doors open. Part of General Quarters (Battle Stations) procedure is to establish watertight integrity throughout a ship by shutting all watertight doors. This minimizes flooding in the event the ship is struck by enemy fire.

Quotes
Girl at USO: I hear you got a raise.
Kansus Jackson: Yeah
Girl at USO: What are you going to spend it on?
Kansus Jackson: Oh, beer, women and the rest on foolishness.

Crazy credits
Opening credits prologue:

Destroyers --"Tin Cans" as they are affectionately called by those who man them -- are the busybodies of the Fleet.

Always looking for trouble -- generally finding it.

Proud little ships because they bear the names of great heroes of the Service and keep alive the fighting traditions of our Navy.