Stand by for Action (1942)

  • NR
  • 12/31/1942 (US)
  • Action, Drama, War, Comedy
  • 1h 49m

The mightiest naval drama of all time!

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.

Robert Z. Leonard

Director

Laurence Kirk

Story

George Bruce

Screenplay

John L. Balderston

Screenplay

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Screenplay

Cast

Robert Taylor's headshot

Robert Taylor

Lieut. Gregg Masterman
Charles Laughton's headshot

Charles Laughton

Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
Brian Donlevy's headshot

Brian Donlevy

Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts
Walter Brennan's headshot

Walter Brennan

Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
Chill Wills's headshot

Chill Wills

Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann
Marilyn Maxwell's headshot

Marilyn Maxwell

Audrey Carr
Henry O'Neill's headshot

Henry O'Neill

Cmdr. Stone M.C
Marta Linden's headshot

Marta Linden

Mary Collins

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