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Released1942-12-31
Runtime1h 49m
DirectorRobert Z. Leonard

WritersJohn L. Balderston (screenplay) + 5 more, Laurence Kirk (story), Harvey S. Haislip (original story), George Bruce (screenplay), R.C. Sherriff (original story), Herman J. Mankiewicz (screenplay)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StudioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
GenresAction, Drama, War, Comedy

The mightiest naval drama of all time!

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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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)
Spec O'Donnell
Jason (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
Commander (uncredited)
Elizabeth Russell
Expectant Mother (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur
Lookout (uncredited)
Robert Kent
Hank Nels (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Senator at Party (uncredited)
William Roberts
Marine Messenger (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Ship Officer (uncredited)
Jim Davis
Talker (uncredited)
Wally Cassell
Talker (uncredited)
James Millican
Talker (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Sailor (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Sailor (uncredited)
Duke York
Sailor (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Sailor (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Sailor (uncredited)

Stand by for Action 1942NR

ActorsAll Cast & Crew

Cast 36

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)

Spec O'Donnell

Jason (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

Commander (uncredited)

Elizabeth Russell

Expectant Mother (uncredited)

Hal Le Sueur

Lookout (uncredited)

Robert Kent

Hank Nels (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Senator at Party (uncredited)

William Roberts

Marine Messenger (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Ship Officer (uncredited)

Jim Davis

Talker (uncredited)

Wally Cassell

Talker (uncredited)

James Millican

Talker (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Sailor (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Sailor (uncredited)

Duke York

Sailor (uncredited)

Billy Bletcher

Sailor (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Sailor (uncredited)

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