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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.
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
Chester Morris as Brad Crowder
Victor McLaglen as Owen McCarey
Jean Rogers as Jo Matheson
Veda Ann Borg as Lorine Gray
Amelita Ward as Kitty Duval
Robert B. Williams as Paul
John Tyrrell as Herbie
Fred Graff as Tony
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.
External links
Rough, Tough and Ready at IMDb