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Destroyer (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
Spanish ( Mono )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
50 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1943 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
William A. Seiter

Written By:
Borden Chase
Lewis Meltzer

Actors:
Edward G. Robinson ..... Steve Boleslavski
Glenn Ford ..... Mickey Donohue
Marguerite Chapman ..... Mary Boleslavski
Edgar Buchanan ..... Kansus Jackson
Leo Gorcey ..... Sarecky
Regis Toomey ..... Lt. Cmdr. Clark
Edward Brophy ..... Casey
Warren Ashe ..... Lt. Marton
Benson Fong ..... Japanese sonar man
Richard Loo ..... Japanese Submarine Commander
Gene Rizzi ..... Survivor

Synopsis:

Edward G. Robinson portrays a hard-driving, hard-nosed perfectionist who causes dissension aboard the WWII destroyer he helped build before re-enlisting in the Navy. Coming aboard as a senior crewman and trying to emulate the perfection of his hero John Paul Jones, he drives himself as hard as he drives the younger generation of sailors he commands, even going so far as recounting the last battle of the Bon Homme Richard to the increasingly disgruntled crew. But it is not his words that earn him their respect. During a major battle Robinson proves himself a true hero. The harsh training also pays off and the young sailors successfully defeat the enemy. Afterward they realize that Robinson was right to be tough on them and never question him again. Meanwhile, the captain who stood by Robinson through the thick of it even winds up involved with the old salt's daughter.

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.

Encounter Between a U.S. destroyer and an enemy submarine, clash between an old salt and a modern sailor, and romance.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 13 June, 2011.

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