Minesweeper (1943): Cast & Plot
Minesweeper is a 1943 romantic drama directed by William Berke, starring Richard Arlen as Richard Houston, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams and Robert Mitchum. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- William Berke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Minesweeper About?
The premise of Minesweeper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When World War II erupts, a former naval officer who deserted years earlier is compelled to return to service. Assuming a false identity, he is posted to a minesweeper, where he and the Coast Guard crew face perilous duties clearing mines while he struggles to keep his true past hidden.
Minesweeper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- naval uniform
- year 1941
- freight train
- riding in a box car
- begins with an acknowledgement
- begins with text
- hobo
- reading a newspaper
- thrown from a moving train
- pickup truck
- giving a ride
- bare chested male
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- picture in a newspaper
- telegram
- engraved pocket watch
- accidental gun discharge
- woman fainting
- marching in formation
- 48 star american flag
- physical exam
- enlisting in the navy
- semaphore training
- tying a knot
- target practice
- bull's eye
- salute
- detonating a naval mine
- rowing a boat
- binoculars
- deep sea diving
- anti submarine net
- playing poker
- gambler
- deserter
- false identity
- blown up
- consolidated pby 5 catalina
- man carries a woman
- killed in an explosion
- minesweeper
- u.s. navy
- seaman
- investigation
- world war two
- violence
- uncle niece relationship
- sneak attack
- shore patrol
- sacrifice
- rescue
Minesweeper Cast & Characters
Richard Arlen leads the cast as Richard Houston, with Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as CPO Ichabod Ferdinand 'Fixit' Smith and Robert Mitchum as Seaman Chuck Ryan. Directed by William Berke; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Berke
- Richard Arlen as Richard Houston
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as CPO Ichabod Ferdinand 'Fixit' Smith
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Robert Mitchum as Seaman Chuck Ryan -
Dub Taylor as Seaman Stubby Gordon
Also Starring in Minesweeper
· 8 more- Chick Chandler Seaman 'Corny' Welch
- Jean Parker Mary Smith
- Frank Fenton Lt. Ralph Gilpin
- Douglas Fowley Cutter Lieutenant Wells
- Ralph Sanford Seaman Cox
- Emma Dunn Mom Smith
- Charles D. Brown Commander Lane
- Billy Nelson Bos'un 'Freshwater' Heims
More from William Berke
More films directed by William Berke: The Lost Missile, The Mugger, Cop Hater and Valley of Head Hunters.
Minesweeper Plot Summary
What happens in Minesweeper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lieutenant Richard Houston, a U.S. Navy officer who deserts during peacetime to escape gambling debts and ends up living as a hobo, is drawn back into service after the Pearl Harbor attack. He re-enlists under the assumed name Jim “Tennessee” Smith and is assigned to a minesweeper, where he carries out a string of successful mine defusings in the San Diego harbor while struggling to keep his true identity hidden.
Full summary
The whole story of Minesweeper, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Minesweeper?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What false name does Lieutenant Richard Houston use when he re‑enlists?
Minesweeper Also Known As
Also known as “扫雷艇”.
- Also known as
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- 扫雷艇
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Minesweeper FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Minesweeper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Minesweeper?
Minesweeper runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Minesweeper released?
Minesweeper was released on November 10, 1943.
Who directed Minesweeper?
Minesweeper was directed by William Berke.
More films by William Berke Who is in the cast of Minesweeper?
Minesweeper stars Richard Arlen as Richard Houston, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as CPO Ichabod Ferdinand 'Fixit' Smith and Robert Mitchum as Seaman Chuck Ryan, among 12 credited actors.
Does Minesweeper have a post-credit scene?
No. Minesweeper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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