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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.

1h 49m1942NRTMDb 7.0

ActionDramaWarComedy

English

Crew and Cast

Robert Z. LeonardRobert Z. LeonardDirectorRobert TaylorRobert TaylorLieut. Gregg MastermanCharles LaughtonCharles LaughtonRear Admiral Stephen ThomasBrian DonlevyBrian DonlevyLieut. Cmdr. Martin RobertsWalter BrennanWalter BrennanChief Yeoman Henry JohnsonChill WillsChill WillsMate Jenks · Chef-BootsmannMarilyn MaxwellMarilyn MaxwellAudrey CarrHenry O'NeillHenry O'NeillCmdr. Stone M.CMarta LindenMarta LindenMary CollinsDouglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleCapt. LudlowRichard QuineRichard QuineEnsign LindsayWilliam TannenWilliam TannenFlag Lt. DudleyDouglas FowleyDouglas FowleyEnsign MartinTim RyanTim RyanLt. Tim RyanDick SimmonsDick SimmonsLt. (jg) RoyceByron FoulgerByron FoulgerPharmacist's Mate 'Doc' MillerHobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughCarpenter's Mate 'Chips'Inez CooperInez CooperSusan GarrisonBen WeldenBen WeldenChief Quartermaster Rankin
Harry FleischmannChief SignalmanDouglas WoodDouglas WoodSen. MastermanSpec O'DonnellSpec O'DonnellJasonTheodore von EltzTheodore von EltzCommanderElizabeth RussellElizabeth RussellExpectant MotherHal Le SueurHal Le SueurLookoutRobert KentRobert KentHank Nels
Sam HarrisSenator at Party
William RobertsMarine MessengerFrank McLureFrank McLureShip OfficerJim DavisJim DavisTalkerWally CassellWally CassellTalker

Storyline

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.

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Info

Status
Released
Released
31 December 1942
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.0 / 10 (14 votes)

Production

Director
Robert Z. Leonard
Writers
George Bruce, Laurence Kirk, John L. Balderston
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English