Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

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U.s. Navy

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  • Genre(s): Action, Drama, War, Comedy
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Robert Z. Leonard
  • Cast(s): Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Chill Wills See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 49min
  • Award(s): Oscar 1944 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: To End All Wars, Heartbreak Ridge
  • Story:
    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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STORY

Story
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.

AWARDS

Nominations
Oscar Award

Best Effects, Special Effects | 1944

Best Effects Special Effects | 1944

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Thanks to the Hayes Commission rules, the Warren picks up two near term pregnant women and no one knows. Showing a pregnant woman was not allowed.

The world premiere on 31 December 1942 took place simultaneously in 7 US cities: Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; Norfolk, Virginia; San Diego, California and San Francisco, California. Some earlier screenings may have taken place for naval officers on Treasure Island, California and Mare Island, California.

Rear Adm. Stephen Thomas, played by Charles Laughton, is wearing ribbons for the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross, the top two Naval awards for combat actions above and beyond the call of duty.

The bands around the waists are inflatable life preservers.

This was the first naval war film made by MGM (per Wikipedia).

Popular Dialogues

"Lieut. Comdr. Martin J. Roberts: Mr. Masterman, aboard a destroyer the executive officer has got to be a jack of *all* trades. Lieut. Gregg Masterman: I'm a jack, all right."

"Lieut. Comdr. Martin J. Roberts: Aboard a destroyer a man needs more arms and legs than a centipede."