CinemaOSMovie · 1942 · 1h 49m · NR
Stand by for Action

The mightiest naval drama of all time!

70%(14)IMDbActionDramaWarComedy

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.

Directed byRobert Z. Leonard

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
EN
Released
December 31, 1942
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Lieut. Gregg Masterman

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann

Marilyn Maxwell

Marilyn Maxwell

Audrey Carr

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Cmdr. Stone M.C

Marta Linden

Marta Linden

Mary Collins

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Capt. Ludlow

Richard Quine

Richard Quine

Ensign Lindsay

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Z. Leonard
Robert Z. Leonard
Written by
George Bruce
Laurence Kirk

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