Stand by for Action (1942)
"The mightiest naval drama of all time!"

Title: Stand by for Action
Original Title: Stand by for Action
Release Date: 1942-12-31
Status: Released
Rating: 7/10 (from 10 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Action, Drama, War, Comedy
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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

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