Destroyer

A sturdy, patriotic wartime drama that mixes shipyard grit, crew banter, and naval action with earnest, old-fashioned charm.

Directed by

William A. Seiter

Genres

Adventure, Drama, War

Starring

Edward G. Robinson, Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan

Tagline

You'll Always Remember . . . And Never Forget . . . Destroyer

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, tense and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.

About

War, loyalty, found family, redemption

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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