The Fighting Seabees (1944)

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Written by Borden Chase

Directed by Edward Ludwig

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1944

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Black and White

Edward Ludwig's film is a morale-boosting tribute to the US Navy's Construction Battalions who followed behind the troops invading Pacific islands held by the Japanese to build runways, roads and bridges. John Wayne plays Wedge Donovan, civilian head of a construction company approached by the Navy to train their men as specialists.

Cast

Image for John WayneJohn WayneLt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan
Susan HaywardConstance Chesley
Dennis O'KeefeLt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
William FrawleyEddie Powers
Leonid KinskeyJohnny Novasky
J.M. KerriganSawyer Collins
Grant WithersWhanger Spreckles
Paul FixDing Jacobs
Ben WeldenYump Lumkin
William ForrestLt. Tom Kerrick
Addison RichardsCapt. Joyce
Jay NorrisJoe Brick
Duncan RenaldoConstruction worker at party
Wally WalesLt. Commander. Hood

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