Stand by for Action

Robert Z. Leonard
1942-12-31

The mightiest naval drama of all time!
7
109 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Robert Taylor Lieut. Gregg Masterman Unowned
Charles Laughton Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas Unowned
Brian Donlevy Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts Unowned
Walter Brennan Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson Unowned
Chill Wills Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann Unowned
Marilyn Maxwell Audrey Carr Unowned
Henry O'Neill Cmdr. Stone M.C Unowned
Marta Linden Mary Collins Unowned
Douglass Dumbrille Capt. Ludlow Unowned
Richard Quine Ensign Lindsay Unowned
William Tannen Flag Lt. Dudley Unowned
Douglas Fowley Ensign Martin Unowned
Tim Ryan Lt. Tim Ryan Unowned
Dick Simmons Lt. (jg) Royce Unowned
Byron Foulger Pharmacist's Mate 'Doc' Miller Unowned
Hobart Cavanaugh Carpenter's Mate 'Chips' Unowned
Inez Cooper Susan Garrison Unowned
Ben Welden Chief Quartermaster Rankin Unowned
Harry Fleischmann Chief Signalman Unowned
Douglas Wood Sen. Masterman (uncredited) Unowned
Spec O'Donnell Jason (uncredited) Unowned
Theodore von Eltz Commander (uncredited) Unowned
Elizabeth Russell Expectant Mother (uncredited) Unowned
Hal Le Sueur Lookout (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Kent Hank Nels (uncredited) Unowned
Sam Harris Senator at Party (uncredited) Unowned
William Roberts Marine Messenger (uncredited) Unowned
Frank McLure Ship Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Jim Davis Talker (uncredited) Unowned
Wally Cassell Talker (uncredited) Unowned
James Millican Talker (uncredited) Unowned
Harry 'Snub' Pollard Sailor (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Hagney Sailor (uncredited) Unowned
Duke York Sailor (uncredited) Unowned
Billy Bletcher Sailor (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Wilson Sailor (uncredited) Unowned