Action ·Drama ·War ·Comedy · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 49m

Stand by for Action

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Director
Robert Z. Leonard
Cast
Robert Taylor as Lieut. Gregg Masterman Charles Laughton as Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas Brian Donlevy as Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts Walter Brennan as Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson Chill Wills as Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann Marilyn Maxwell as Audrey Carr
Crew
Charles Rosher — Director of Photography George Boemler — Editor George Bruce — Screenplay John L. Balderston — Screenplay Herman J. Mankiewicz — Screenplay Laurence Kirk — Story
Tagline

The mightiest naval drama of all time!

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
u.s. navy
Key Collaborators
Robert Z. Leonard Director Charles Rosher Director of Photography George Boemler Editor George Bruce Screenplay John L. Balderston Screenplay Herman J. Mankiewicz Screenplay Laurence Kirk Story
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