Torpedo Boat
7.2
“Fighting Thrill Saga of the Heroes of the Fleet!”
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.
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Richard Arlen
Skinner Barnes
Known for
Island of Lost Souls
Wings
Jean Parker
Grace Holman
Known for
The Flying Deuces
The Gunfighter
Mary Carlisle
Jane Townsend
Known for
Dance, Girl, Dance
Phillip Terry
Tommy Whelan
Known for
The Lost Weekend
Born to Kill
Dick Purcell
Ralph Andrews
Known for
King of the Zombies
The Bank Dick
Ralph Sanford
Hector Bobry
Known for
Champion
Union Station
Oscar O'Shea
Captain Mike
Known for
Captains Courageous
Of Mice and Men
Robert Middlemass
Mr. Townsend
Known for
A Day at the Races
The Black Room
Warren Hymer
Marine
Known for
Destry Rides Again
You Only Live Once
William Haade
Big Sweeney, Riveter
Known for
Key Largo
Kid Galahad
Virginia Sale
Mrs. Sweeney
Known for
Topper
John Rawlins Director · Maxwell Shane Screenplay Paul Franklin Story
United States release January 24, 1942 · Produced in United States · Production Pine-Thomas Productions
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
Pine-Thomas Productions
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 24, 1942
Theatrical
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