Destroyer
“You'll Always Remember . . . And Never Forget . . . Destroyer”
Synopsis
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.
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Destroyer (1943) Trailer
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Top Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
Steven 'Boley' Boleslavski
Glenn Ford
Mickey Donohue
Edgar Buchanan
Kansas Jackson
Marguerite Chapman
Mary Boleslavski
Regis Toomey
Lt. Cmdr. Clark
Warren Ashe
Lt. Bert Marton
Leo Gorcey
Seaman Sarecky
Edward Brophy
Engineer Casey
Eddy Waller
Marty, a riveter
Roger Clark
Chief Engineer
Curt Bois
Swab with large nose
Kenneth MacDonald
Admiral (Clark's CO)
Charles D. Brown
Doctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea duty
Cliff Clark
Commandant
Richard Loo
Japanese Submarine Commander
Benson Fong
Japanese Sonar Man
Lloyd Bridges
2nd Fireman (uncredited)
Tristram Coffin
Doctor #1 (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Wead, Lewis Meltzer, Borden Chase
- Original Score
- Anthony Collins
- Original Title
- Destroyer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Frank Wead, Lewis Meltzer, Borden Chase
Anthony Collins
Franz Planer
Gene Havlick
Louis F. Edelman
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
Frank Wead
Screenplay
Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
Borden Chase
Screenplay
Anthony Collins
Original Music Composer
Louis F. Edelman
Producer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
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 Destroyer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Destroyer about?
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.
Who directed Destroyer?
Destroyer was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Destroyer?
The principal cast of Destroyer includes Edward G. Robinson, Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan, Marguerite Chapman, Regis Toomey.
When was Destroyer released and how long is it?
Destroyer was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Destroyer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Destroyer was composed by Anthony Collins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Destroyer?
Destroyer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).