As the privileged draftee swiftly ascends the ranks within the navy, rear adm. Rear admiral stephen thomas charles laughton spoken tribute to the finest naval officer i knew provides the framework for the wartime flagwaver stand by for action. Chips 1939 into a world war ii story about a navy destroyer that rescues a boatload of babies and two pregnant women while on its way to covering a rear admirals convoys flank in the pacific. Action in the north atlantic 1943, destination tokyo 1943, sahara 1944. Stand by for action film by leonard 1942 britannica. A stellar cast charles laughton, brian donlevy, walter brennan joins him in a tale that veers into comic waters the crew become awkward caretakers of a bevy of infants rescued at sea before steaming full ahead into the strategies and salvos of fiery battle action in the pacific. Stand by for action is a film directed by robert z. Four episodes of the robert taylor show also known as 330 independence avenue, sw 1963 had been produced and a fifth was in line at the time of the sudden cancellation of the unaired series in the summer of 1963. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Two bewildered old ladies stand amid the leveled ruins of the almshouse. Stand by for action blu ray 4k complet france regarder stand by for action en streaming complet 1942 film complet regardervf 720p. By this time, all of the studios were making war movies and rushing them out to a waiting nation.
It was also special guest costar in the tv movie hondo and the apaches 1967. Hollywood answered the call by providing films which were emotional and inpirational. During world war ii, gregg masterman robert taylor goes from playboy to patriot when he is called for duty. Vin diesel told variety that the film will probably win best picture at the oscars.
Film genres, title, year, country, length, director, description. In 1959 robert taylor stars in the television series the detectives starring robert taylor, he played the role of det. Cargo of innocents is a 1942 american war film directed by robert z. Thursday marks the anniversary of dday when, on june 6, 1944, more. This flagwaving, antijapanese hollywood film was released almost a year to the day after the attack on pearl harbor. Stand by for action 1943 nominated for best special effects in the 16th academy awards in 1944. Movie star rita hayworth sacrificed her bumpers for the duration. Stand by for action 1942 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Stand by for action this flagwaving, antijapanese hollywood film was released almost a year to the day after the attack on pearl harbor. Leonard, starring robert taylor, brian donlevy, and charles laughton, also featuring walter brennan and, in her film debut, marilyn maxwell. Stand by for action 1942 passed 1h 49min action, drama, war 14 february 1944 sweden during ww2, two navy officers take command of an obsolete, world war ivintage, destroyer that is assigned to convoyescort duty in the japanesecontrolled waters of the south pacific. The viewer must place themselves back in the dark year 1942.
Aside from the obvious encouragement to enlist this film has a good story line and contains truth, compassion and heroism. Other articles where stand by for action is discussed. Stand by for action 1943 from the mid1930s on, robert taylor was one of mgms top attractions, a romantic lead to the likes of greta garbo, joan crawford and jean harlow, and considered almost as pretty as his female costars. Colonel frank capra right of the us army signal corps confers with captain roy boulting of the british army film unit on the editing of the film tunisian victory in february 1944. Robert taylor, brian donlevy, charles laughton, and walter brennan stand by for action in this 1942 ww ii drama. Freely downloadable at the internet archive, where i first uploaded it.
Media in category world war ii films made in wartime the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Stand by for action 1942 laurence kirks a cargo of innocence was transformed by captain harvey haislip and r. And for those under 40, this is the soundtrack to many a youth who grew up watching the mostlyitcmade works of gerry and sylvia anderson the only exception on here being granada tvs puppet western four feather falls, with barry gray as their. Enhances the effect of explosive or violent action. Frank capra a hilariouslyfunny, frantic farce and black comedy a frenzied adaptation of the smash broadway comedy from 1941 to 1944, with three of the stage performers reprising their roles. Although a multicity world premiere took place on new years eve, 1941, news items variously reported. By this time, all of the studios were making war movies. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. In the hands of soviet montage filmmakers, very rapid cutting within a film often. At the end of this leaflet there are instructions for ordering complete sets of slides. The plot for the film is the ship warren which is a ww1 era four stack destroyer. Ww2 war bond film, mission completed, 1945 full youtube. Academy awards 1944 nominees and winners by categories.
Arnold gillespie mgms chief of special effects and his miniatures supervisor donald jahraus bring their considerable expertise to this wartime story of the recommissioning of an old ww1 vintage 4. Navy officer who avoids battle until he is transferred from his desk job to a destroyer. Robert taylor and douglas fowley in stand by for action 1942 charles laughton. Some of the naval combat sequences are quite well done. Barry nelson, who was not in the released film, was to have appeared in the production. So taylor was eager to take on tough action roles to prove there was more to him than just matinee idol looks.
Watch the movie on ext in good quality hd720, hd1080. Leonard with robert taylor, charles laughton, brian donlevy, walter brennan, year. It was selected as the estonian entry for the best foreign language film. The man from down under 1943 was a heartwarming comedy starring charles laughton. The complete list every movie ever nominated for an academy award. Stand by for action 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Released 1942, stand by for action stars roberttaylor, charleslaughton, briandonlevy, walterbrennan the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Additional news items note that stand by for action, which was mgms first naval picture of world war ii, was filmed in cooperation with the u. The first feature film completed by the members of the kuleshov workshop was. Stand by for action movie trailer and videos tv guide. Robert taylor stars as gregg masterman, a flippant socialite who comes to realize his obligation to his country when he is called to active duty during ww ii. The film first premiered in february 2015 in berlin, germany, before its release in estonia and other northern european countries.
Laughton appoints ivy league navy man taylor as executive officer of a world war i warhorse, the warren, commanded by donlevy. Leonard, starring robert taylor, brian donlevy, charles laughton, walter brennan, and. Leonard, starring robert taylor, brian donlevy, charles laughton, walter brennan, and, in her film debut, marilyn maxwell. Film editing sherman todd, john link music music score of a dramatic or comedy picture victor young actress in a supporting role katina paxinou in for whom the bell tolls. Stand by for action 1942 allmovie movies and films. How universal scrambled to complete furious 7 after paul. Stand by for action stand by for action, stand by for action. A world war ii drama shown through the eyes of several estonian soldiers who must pick which side of battle to lay their lives down for. Stand by for action is an excellent example of this type of film. Stand by for action is a 1942 american war film directed by robert z.