Stand by for Action (1942)
U. S. Navy Lieutenant Gregg Masterman, of The Harvard and Boston Back Bay Mastermans, learned about the sea while winning silver cups sailing his yacht. He climbs swiftly in rank, and is now Junior Aide to Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas.
Director:
Robert Z. Leonard
Writers:
Herman J. Mankiewicz, George Bruce, John L. Balderston.
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Robert Taylor as Lieut. Gregg Masterman |
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Charles Laughton as Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas |
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Brian Donlevy as Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts |
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Walter Brennan as Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson |
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Chill Wills as Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann |
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Marilyn Maxwell as Audrey Carr |
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Henry O'Neill as Cmdr. Stone M.C |
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Marta Linden as Mary Collins |
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Douglass Dumbrille as Capt. Ludlow |
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Richard Quine as Ensign Lindsay |
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William Tannen as Flag Lt. Dudley |
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Douglas Fowley as Ensign Martin |
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Tim Ryan as Lt. Tim Ryan |
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Dick Simmons as Lt. (jg) Royce |
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Byron Foulger as Pharmacist's Mate 'Doc' Miller |
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Hobart Cavanaugh as Carpenter's Mate 'Chips' |
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Inez Cooper as Susan Garrison |
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Ben Welden as Chief Quartermaster Rankin |
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Harry Fleischmann as Chief Signalman |
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Douglas Wood as Sen. Masterman (uncredited) |
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Spec O'Donnell as Jason (uncredited) |
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Theodore von Eltz as Commander (uncredited) |
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Elizabeth Russell as Expectant Mother (uncredited) |
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Hal Le Sueur as Lookout (uncredited) |
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Robert Kent as Hank Nels (uncredited) |
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Sam Harris as Senator at Party (uncredited) |
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William Roberts as Marine Messenger (uncredited) |
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Frank McLure as Ship Officer (uncredited) |
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Jim Davis as Talker (uncredited) |
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Wally Cassell as Talker (uncredited) |
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James Millican as Talker (uncredited) |
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Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Sailor (uncredited) |
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Frank Hagney as Sailor (uncredited) |
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Duke York as Sailor (uncredited) |
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Billy Bletcher as Sailor (uncredited) |
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Harry Wilson as Sailor (uncredited) |
| Writing | Herman J. Mankiewicz | Screenplay |
| Writing | Harvey S. Haislip | Original Story |
| Writing | George Bruce | Screenplay |
| Writing | John L. Balderston | Screenplay |
| Writing | R.C. Sherriff | Original Story |
| Writing | Laurence Kirk | Story |
| Directing | Robert Z. Leonard | Director |
| Camera | Charles Rosher | Director of Photography |
| Editing | George Boemler | Editor |
