Stand by for Action (1942)
- Starring:
- Robert Taylor, Brian Donlevy, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Z. Leonard
Synopsis of Stand by for Action
Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas' (Charles Laughton) spoken tribute to "the finest Naval officer I knew" provides the framework for the wartime flag-waver Stand By For Action. Robert Taylor stars as Gregg Masterman, a flippant socialite who comes to realize his obligation to his country when he is called to active duty during WW II. Determined to get sea duty, Lt. Masterman is passed over by Admiral Thomas in favor of Lt. Cmdr. M. J. Roberts (Brian Donlevy), who, unlike our academy-trained hero, rose from the ranks to his present position of authority. Any differences between Masterman and Roberts are forgotten in the climactic attack against a formidable Japanese "super-battleship." Though there's precious little room for romance in this essentially all-male entertainment, Stand by for Action offers Robert Taylor a brief dalliance with up-and-coming MGM starlet Marilyn Maxwell. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Stand by for Action
- Robert Taylor - Lt. Gregg Masterman
- Marilyn Maxwell - Audrey Carr
- Marta Linden - Mary Collins
- Douglas Dumbrille - Capt. Ludlow
- Tim Ryan - Lt Tim Ryan
- Byron Foulger - Pharmacist's Mate "Doc" Miller
- Inez Cooper - Susan Garrison
- Harry Fleischmann - Chief Signalman
- Douglas Fowley - Ens. Martin
- Charles Laughton - Rear Adm. Stephen Thomas
- Brian Donlevy - Lt Comm Martin J Robertson
- Henry O'Neill - Commander Stone
- Chill Wills - CBM Jenks
- Richard Quine - Ens. Lindsay
- Dick Simmons - Lt. Royce
- Hobart Cavanaugh - Carpenter's Mate "Chips"
- Ben Welden - Chief Quartermaster Rankin
- William Tannen - Flag Lt. Dudley
- Walter Brennan - Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
- Director(s):
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Writer(s):
- John L. Balderston, Herman Mankiewicz, George Bruce
- Producer(s):
- Orville O. Dull, Robert Z. Leonard
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