
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.
Top Billed Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Steven 'Boley' Boleslavski

Glenn Ford
Mickey Donohue

Edgar Buchanan
Kansas Jackson

Marguerite Chapman
Mary Boleslavski

Regis Toomey
Lt. Cmdr. Clark
Featured Crew
Frank Wead
Story
Frank Wead
Screenplay

William A. Seiter
Director

Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay

Borden Chase
Screenplay
Frank Tuttle
Interior Designer
Cary Odell
Assistant Art Director
Anthony Collins
Original Music Composer
Milton Carter
Assistant Director

Morris Stoloff
Music Director
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Louis F. Edelman
Producer