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Stand by for Action (1942)

The mightiest naval drama of all time!

Genre : Action, Drama, War, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 49M

Director : Robert Z. Leonard
Writer : George Bruce, John L. Balderston, Herman J. Mankiewicz

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Robert Z. Leonard
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Laurence Kirk
Laurence Kirk
Story
Harvey S. Haislip
Harvey S. Haislip
Original Story
R.C. Sherriff
R.C. Sherriff
Original Story
George Bruce
George Bruce
Screenplay
John L. Balderston
John L. Balderston
Screenplay
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Charles Rosher
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
George Boemler
George Boemler
Editor

Trailers and other movies

Stand by for Action (Preview Clip)
Stand by for Action

Posters and backgrounds

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