Down in San Diego
“MEET THE KIDS WHO PUT THE "BOOM" INTO THIS BOOM TOWN!”
Synopsis
A group of neighborhood teenagers discover some suspicious goings-on near a naval base in San Diego, and suspect that a foreign espionage ring is at work trying to find out military secrets.
Top Cast
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Bonita Granville
Betty Haines
Ray McDonald
Hank Parker
Dan Dailey
Al Haines
Leo Gorcey
'Snap' Collins
Charles Smith
Crawford Cortland
Dorothy Morris
Mildred Burnette
Rudolph Anders
Henry Schrode
Joe Sawyer
Dutch
Anthony Warde
Tony
Stanley Clements
Louie Schwartz
Henry O'Neill
Col. Halliday
William Tannen
Matt Herman
Veda Ann Borg
Cashier (uncredited)
Hobart Cavanaugh
Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Kellard
Bell Captain (uncredited)
James Millican
Sentry (uncredited)
Walter Sande
Sergeant (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert B. Sinclair
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Schulz, Harry Clork
- Original Title
- Down in San Diego
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert B. Sinclair
Franz Schulz, Harry Clork
Paul Vogel
Ben Lewis
Frederick Stephani
Department Leadership Roster
Robert B. Sinclair
Director
Franz Schulz
Screenplay
Harry Clork
Screenplay
Frederick Stephani
Producer
Ben Lewis
Editor
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down in San Diego
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Down in San Diego about?
A group of neighborhood teenagers discover some suspicious goings-on near a naval base in San Diego, and suspect that a foreign espionage ring is at work trying to find out military secrets.
Who directed Down in San Diego?
Down in San Diego was directed by Robert B. Sinclair.
Who stars in Down in San Diego?
The principal cast of Down in San Diego includes Bonita Granville, Ray McDonald, Dan Dailey, Leo Gorcey, Charles Smith.
When was Down in San Diego released and how long is it?
Down in San Diego was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Down in San Diego?
Down in San Diego holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).