Stand by for Action
1942 · Movie · NR · 109 min · ★ 7.1
An “old Noah’s Ark,” scoffs Lt. Masterman, a Harvard-schooled Bostonian ensconced in a cushy desk job. Care to guess who will be volunteered to be the aged ship’s executive officer?
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1942-12-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 109 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (12 votes)
Themes
- u.s. navy
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1944 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Henry O'Neill
as Cmdr. Stone M.C
Marta Linden
as Mary Collins
Douglass Dumbrille
as Capt. Ludlow
Richard Quine
as Ensign Lindsay
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard