Film
Stand by for Action
1942 · 1h 49m · Action · Drama · War
The mightiest naval drama of all time!
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- 6.5
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Overview
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.
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Cast
Robert Taylor
Lieut. Gregg Masterman
Charles Laughton
Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
Brian Donlevy
Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts
Walter Brennan
Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
Chill Wills
Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann
Marilyn Maxwell
Audrey Carr
Henry O'Neill
Cmdr. Stone M.C
Marta Linden
Mary Collins
Douglass Dumbrille
Capt. Ludlow
Richard Quine
Ensign Lindsay
William Tannen
Flag Lt. Dudley
Douglas Fowley
Ensign Martin
Tim Ryan
Lt. Tim Ryan
Dick Simmons
Lt. (jg) Royce
Byron Foulger
Pharmacist's Mate 'Doc' Miller
Hobart Cavanaugh
Carpenter's Mate 'Chips'
Crew
- Robert Z. LeonardDirector
- Herman J. MankiewiczScreenplay
- George BruceScreenplay
- John L. BalderstonScreenplay
- Laurence KirkStory
- Charles RosherDirector of Photography
- George BoemlerEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 31, 1942
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Action, Drama, War, Comedy
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