Stand by for Action (1942)

Name: Stand by for Action
Genre: Action, Drama, War, Comedy
Released: 1942-12-31
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Chill Wills

The mightiest naval drama of all time!

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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Released 1942-12-31 · 109 min · Action, Drama, War, Comedy

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard

Cast

Robert Taylor as Lieut. Gregg Masterman
Charles Laughton as Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
Brian Donlevy as Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts
Walter Brennan as Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
Chill Wills as Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann
Marilyn Maxwell as Audrey Carr
Henry O'Neill as Cmdr. Stone M.C
Marta Linden as Mary Collins
Douglass Dumbrille as Capt. Ludlow
Richard Quine as Ensign Lindsay
William Tannen as Flag Lt. Dudley
Douglas Fowley as Ensign Martin
Tim Ryan as Lt. Tim Ryan
Dick Simmons as Lt. (jg) Royce
Byron Foulger as Pharmacist's Mate 'Doc' Miller