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Stand by for Action (1942) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Robert Z. Leonard

Writing Credits  

George Bruce ... (screen play) &
John L. Balderston ... (screen play) and
Herman J. Mankiewicz ... (screen play)
 
Harvey S. Haislip ... (original story) (as Captain Harvey Haislip) and
R.C. Sherriff ... (original story) (as R.C.Sherriff)
 
Laurence Kirk ... (story "A Cargo of Innocence")

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Robert Taylor ... Lieut. Gregg Masterman
Charles Laughton ... Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
Brian Donlevy ... Lieut. Comdr. Martin J. Roberts
Walter Brennan ... Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
Marilyn Maxwell ... Audrey Carr
Henry O'Neill ... Comdr. Stone, M.C.
Marta Linden ... Mary Collins
Chill Wills ... Chief Boatswain's Mate Jenks
Douglass Dumbrille ... Captain Ludlow
Richard Quine ... Ensign Lindsay
William Tannen ... Flag Lieut. Dudley
Douglas Fowley ... Ensign Martin
Tim Ryan ... Lieut. Tim Ryan
Dick Simmons ... Lieut. (j.g.) 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 Harry Fleischmann ... Chief Signalman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ernie Alexander Ernie Alexander ... Sailor in Boat (uncredited)
Will Armstrong Will Armstrong ... Sailor (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher ... Sailor (uncredited)
Wally Cassell ... Talker (uncredited)
Jim Davis ... Talker (uncredited)
Jay Eaton ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Calvin Emery Calvin Emery ... Lookout (uncredited)
Frank Hagney ... Sailor (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Senator at Party (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian ... Sailor (uncredited)
Robert Kent ... Hank Nels (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur ... Lookout (uncredited)
Ralph McCullough Ralph McCullough ... Sailor in Boat (uncredited)
Frank McLure ... Ship Officer (uncredited)
James Millican ... Talker (uncredited)
Bea Nigro Bea Nigro ... Senator's Wife (uncredited)
Spec O'Donnell ... Jason (uncredited)
'Snub' Pollard ... Sailor (uncredited)
William Roberts ... Marine Messenger (uncredited)
Elizabeth Russell ... Expectant Mother (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz ... Commander (uncredited)
Pat West Pat West ... Sailor (uncredited)
Frank Whitbeck Frank Whitbeck ... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Harry Wilson ... Sailor (uncredited)
Douglas Wood ... Sen. Masterman (uncredited)
Duke York ... Sailor (uncredited)

Produced by 

Orville O. Dull ... producer
Robert Z. Leonard ... producer

Music by 

Lennie Hayton

Cinematography by 

Charles Rosher ... director of photography

Editing by 

George Boemler

Art Direction by 

Cedric Gibbons

Set Decoration by 

Edwin B. Willis

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Robert A. Golden ... assistant director (uncredited)
Horace Hough ... assistant director (uncredited)
Sandy Roth ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Edward G. Boyle ... associate set decorator
Urie McCleary ... associate art director

Sound Department 

Douglas Shearer ... recording director
Michael Steinore ... sound effects (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

A. Arnold Gillespie ... special effects (as Arnold Gillespie)
Donald Jahraus ... special effects (as Don Jahraus)

Visual Effects by 

Max Fabian ... special photographic effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Duke York ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Location Management 

Wallace Worsley Jr. ... location script clerk (uncredited)

Music Department 

Wally Heglin ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Leonid Raab ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

H.D. Smith ... technical advisor (as Lieut. Comdr. H.D. Smith USN)
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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