Down in San Diego

Down in San Diego
Down in San Diego
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Robert B. Sinclair
Screenplay by	Franz Schulz; Harry Clork
Story by	Franz Schulz
Produced by	Frederick Stephani
Starring	Bonita Granville; Ray McDonald; Dan Dailey; Leo Gorcey; Henry O'Neill; Stanley Clements
Cinematography	Paul C. Vogel
Edited by	Ben Lewis
Music by	David Snell
Production; company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	July 30, 1941;
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Down in San Diego is a 1941 American adventure film directed by Robert B. Sinclair and written by Franz Schulz and Harry Clork. The black-and-white movie was filmed in San Diego and stars Bonita Granville, Ray McDonald, Dan Dailey, Leo Gorcey, Henry O'Neill and Stanley Clements.^[1]^[2] The film was released on July 30, 1941, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot[edit]

Hank Parker is turned down by the U.S. Marine Corps for being too young, but his girlfriend Betty's older brother Al Haines is not. Al, however, is blackmailed by former criminal associates, framed for the murder of a man named Matt Herman if he refuses to spy for the crooks, who will sell the information to American enemies for a profit.

Al agrees and goes to San Diego to begin his military service. Hank, Betty and friends follow, trailing clues that could help clear Al's good name. They end up in the clutches of gangsters who take them hostage.

Al discloses to superior officer Col. Halliday that the criminals want him to steal a Navy boat on the Germans' behalf. Halliday has him go through with it, then attacks the Germans when they attempt to take the vessel. Al is killed in a heroic effort. He is praised by Halliday, who also feels Hank might be mature enough to enlist after all.

Cast[edit]

Bonita Granville as Betty Haines
Ray McDonald as Hank Parker
Dan Dailey as Al Haines
Leo Gorcey as 'Snap' Collins
Henry O'Neill as Col. Halliday
Stanley Clements as Louie Schwartz
Charles Smith as Crawford Cortland
Dorothy Morris as Mildred Burnette
Rudolph Anders as Henry Schrode
Joe Sawyer as Dutch
Anthony Warde as Tony
William Tannen as Matt Herman

References[edit]

^ "Down in San Diego (1941) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
^ "Down In San Diego". TV Guide. Retrieved 29 November 2014.

External links[edit]

Down in San Diego at IMDb

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[1] "Down in San Diego (1941) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 29 November 2014.

[2] "Down In San Diego". TV Guide. Retrieved 29 November 2014.

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