Stand by for Action (1942)

Directors

Robert Z. Leonard

Cast

Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan

The story

During the early months of U.S. involvement in World War II, well-connected, Harvard-educated Lieutenant Gregg Masterman enjoys his cushy posting as the junior aide to Rear Admiral Stephen "Old Ironpants" Thomas, playing tennis and arranging various Navy social functions. During a chance encounter, he gives bad advice to up-from-the-ranks Lieutenant Commander Martin J.

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