Rough, Tough and Ready

{{short description|1945 film directed by Del Lord}}

{{distinguish|Rough Tough 'n' Ready}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Rough, Tough and Ready

| image = Rough, Tough and Ready.jpg

| caption =

| director = Del Lord

| producer = Alexis Thurn-Taxis

| writer = Edward T. Lowe Jr.

| narrator =

| starring = {{ubl|Chester Morris|Victor McLaglen|Jean Rogers}}

| music = Marlin Skiles

| cinematography = George Meehan

| editing = Richard Fantl

| studio = Columbia Pictures

| distributor = Columbia Pictures

| released = {{Film date|1945|03|22}}

| runtime = 66 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget =

| gross =

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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.Shull p.406

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

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.