

Stand by for Action
"The mightiest naval drama of all time!"
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Key Crew

Robert Z. Leonard
Director

John L. Balderston
Screenplay

Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Cast

Robert Taylor
Lieut. Gregg Masterman

Charles Laughton
Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas

Brian Donlevy
Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts

Walter Brennan
Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson

Chill Wills
Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann

Marilyn Maxwell
Audrey Carr

Henry O'Neill
Cmdr. Stone M.C

Marta Linden
Mary Collins

Douglass Dumbrille
Capt. Ludlow

Richard Quine
Ensign Lindsay

William Tannen
Flag Lt. Dudley

Douglas Fowley
Ensign Martin

Tim Ryan
Lt. Tim Ryan

Dick Simmons
Lt. (jg) Royce

Byron Foulger
Pharmacist's Mate 'Doc' Miller

Hobart Cavanaugh
Carpenter's Mate 'Chips'

Inez Cooper
Susan Garrison

Ben Welden
Chief Quartermaster Rankin
Harry Fleischmann
Chief Signalman

Douglas Wood
Sen. Masterman (uncredited)