A new World War 2 destroyer fails its sea trials so it is assigned to mail runs, but the crew ends up having to engage Japanese planes and a submarine anyway.
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Cast of Destroyer
Edward G. RobinsonSteven 'Boley' Boleslavski
Glenn FordMickey Donohue
Edgar BuchananKansas Jackson
Marguerite ChapmanMary Boleslavski
Regis ToomeyLt. Cmdr. Clark
Warren AsheLt. Bert Marton
Leo GorceySeaman Sarecky
Edward BrophyEngineer Casey
Eddy WallerMarty, a riveter
Roger ClarkChief Engineer
Curt BoisSwab with large nose
Kenneth MacDonaldAdmiral (Clark's CO)
Charles D. BrownDoctor, finding Boley unfit for further sea duty
Cliff ClarkCommandant
Richard LooJapanese Submarine Commander
Benson FongJapanese Sonar Man
Lloyd Bridges2nd Fireman (uncredited)
Tris CoffinDoctor #1 (uncredited)
Bud Geary2nd Ship Fitter (uncredited)
Eddie HallAustin (uncredited)
Charles McGrawAssistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)