Torpedo Boat
1942, English. Directed by John Rawlins.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John RawlinsDirector
- Richard ArlenSkinner Barnes
- Jean ParkerGrace Holman
- Mary CarlisleJane Townsend
- Phillip TerryTommy Whelan
- Dick PurcellRalph Andrews
- Ralph SanfordHector Bobry
- Oscar O'SheaCaptain Mike
- Robert MiddlemassMr. Townsend
- Warren HymerMarine
- William HaadeBig Sweeney, Riveter
- Virginia SaleMrs. Sweeney
Details
- Released
- 24 January 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Franklin, Maxwell Shane, Aaron Gottlieb
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Torpedo Boat runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Torpedo Boat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 January 1942. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Torpedo Boat?
Torpedo Boat (1942) was directed by John Rawlins and stars Richard Arlen, Jean Parker, Mary Carlisle.