Torpedo Boat

Jan 24, 1942

1h 10m

★ 6.0

Fighting Thrill Saga of the Heroes of the Fleet!

Overview

Richard Arlen and Phil Terry star as Skimmer and Tommy, two lifelong buddies who've invented a lightweight, high-speed torpedo boat (hence the title). Their copacetic business relationship is strained when nightclub singer Grace Holman (Jean Parker), having been jilted by Skimmer, marries Tommy on the rebound.

Genres

War

Action

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Pine-Thomas Productions

Torpedo Boat Trailers

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Cast

Skinner Barnes

Richard Arlen

Grace Holman

Jean Parker

Jane Townsend

Mary Carlisle

Tommy Whelan

Phillip Terry

Ralph Andrews

Dick Purcell

Hector Bobry

Ralph Sanford

Captain Mike

Oscar O'Shea

Mr. Townsend

Robert Middlemass

Marine

Warren Hymer

Big Sweeney, Riveter

William Haade

Mrs. Sweeney

Virginia Sale

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