With the advent of Pearl Harbor, Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas (Charles Laughton) has no choice but to prep a dry-docked WWI destroyer for recommissioning. Thomas hands the helm to a tough, old-school commander (Brian Donlevy), and boots an arrogant blueblood (Robert Taylor) from his cushy desk job to serve as second. Their journey to ready the old tub for battle in the Pacific makes for rousing entertainment. Walter Brennan, Marilyn Maxwell co-star. 109 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.