

Stand by for Action (1942)
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Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 based on 12 votes.
Who directed Stand by for Action?
Stand by for Action was directed by Robert Z. Leonard and released in 1942.
How long is Stand by for Action?
Stand by for Action has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1942-12-31
- Status
- Released





