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Stand by for Action

“The mightiest naval drama of all time!”

1942

1h 49m

Action Drama War Comedy

Director: Robert Z. Leonard

Writers: Laurence Kirk, George Bruce

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Robert Taylor as Lieut. Gregg Masterman

Robert Taylor

Lieut. Gregg Masterman

Photo of Charles Laughton as Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas

Charles Laughton

Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas

Photo of Brian Donlevy as Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts

Brian Donlevy

Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts

Photo of Walter Brennan as Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson

Walter Brennan

Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson

Photo of Chill Wills as Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann

Chill Wills

Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann

Photo of Marilyn Maxwell as Audrey Carr

Marilyn Maxwell

Audrey Carr

Photo of Henry O'Neill as Cmdr. Stone M.C

Henry O'Neill

Cmdr. Stone M.C

Photo of Marta Linden as Mary Collins

Marta Linden

Mary Collins

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