Down in San Diego

1941 film by Robert B. Sinclair

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| Loew's Inc.

Release date

* July 30, 1941 (1941-07-30)

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

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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

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* 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

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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.

## External links

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* Down in San Diego at IMDb

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Films directed by Robert B. Sinclair

* Woman Against Woman (1938)
* Dramatic School (1938)
* Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939)
* And One Was Beautiful (1940)
* The Captain Is a Lady (1940)
* The Wild Man of Borneo (1941)
* I'll Wait for You (1941)
* Down in San Diego (1941)
* Mr. and Mrs. North (1942)
* Resisting Enemy Interrogation (1944)
* Mr. District Attorney (1947)
* That Wonderful Urge (1948)

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