Rough, Tough and Ready

Not to be confused with Rough Tough 'n' Ready.
Rough, Tough and Ready
Directed byDel Lord
Written byEdward T. Lowe Jr.
Produced byAlexis Thurn-Taxis
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Meehan
Edited byRichard Fantl
Music byMarlin Skiles
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • March 22, 1945 (1945-03-22)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Holscher.

Plot

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

References

  1. ^ 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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