Rough, Tough and Ready
Rough, Tough and Ready is a 1945 American war comedy drama film directed by Del Lord and starring Chester Morris, Victor McLaglen and Jean Rogers. It aimed to replicate the success of the series of buddy films that McLaglen had previously starred in with Edmund Lowe.[1]
| Rough, Tough and Ready | |
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| Directed by | Del Lord |
| Produced by | Alexis Thurn-Taxis |
| Written by | Edward T. Lowe Jr. |
| Starring | Chester Morris Victor McLaglen Jean Rogers |
| Music by | Marlin Skiles |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Edited by | Richard Fantl |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | March 22, 1945 |
Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Holscher.
Synopsis
A deep sea diver running a maritime salvage company enlists after the Attack on Pearl Harbor. He enjoys a playful rivalry with his best friend over women, particularly concerning the joint owner of the salvage company who has joined the WACs.
Main cast
- Chester Morris as Brad Crowder
- Victor McLaglen as Owen McCarey
- Jean Rogers as Jo Matheson
- Veda Ann Borg as Lorine Gray
- Amelita Ward as Kitty Duval
- Robert B. Williams as Paul
- John Tyrrell as Herbie
- Fred Graff as Tony
References
- Shull p.406
Bibliography
- Michael S. Shull. Hollywood War Films, 1937–1945: An Exhaustive Filmography of American Feature-Length Motion Pictures Relating to World War II. McFarland, 2006.
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