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9.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDbNR19451h 6mUnited States of America

Rough, Tough and Ready

“The Screen's Newest Fighting Team Brings You A Screenful Of Thrills!”

Synopsis

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.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

March 22, 1945

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Del Lord
Screenplay & Story
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Original Title
Rough, Tough and Ready
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 6m
Production Studios
Columbia Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Del Lord

Screenplay & Story

Edward T. Lowe Jr.

Department Leadership Roster

Del Lord

Del Lord

Director

Edward T. Lowe Jr.

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rough, Tough and Ready.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rough, Tough and Ready

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Rough, Tough and Ready about?

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.

Who directed Rough, Tough and Ready?

Rough, Tough and Ready was directed by Del Lord.

Who stars in Rough, Tough and Ready?

The principal cast of Rough, Tough and Ready includes Chester Morris, Victor McLaglen, Jean Rogers, Veda Ann Borg, Amelita Ward.

When was Rough, Tough and Ready released and how long is it?

Rough, Tough and Ready was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Rough, Tough and Ready?

Rough, Tough and Ready holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).