Movie Description
Stand by for Action
(1942)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Z. Leonard
- Editor : George Boemler
- Cast : Robert Taylor,Charles Laughton,Brian Donlevy,Walter Brennan,Chill Wills,Marilyn Maxwell,Henry O'Neill,Marta Linden,Douglass Dumbrille,Richard Quine,William Tannen,Douglas Fowley,Tim Ryan,Dick Simmons,Byron Foulger,Hobart Cavanaugh,Inez Cooper,Ben Welden,Harry Fleischmann,Douglas Wood,Spec O'Donnell,Theodore von Eltz,Elizabeth Russell,Hal Le Sueur,Robert Kent,Sam Harris,William Roberts,Frank McLure,Jim Davis,Wally Cassell,James Millican,Harry 'Snub' Pollard,Frank Hagney,Duke York,Billy Bletcher,Harry Wilson
Cast
Lieut. Gregg Masterman
Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts
Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann
Audrey Carr
Cmdr. Stone M.C
Mary Collins
Capt. Ludlow
Ensign Lindsay
Flag Lt. Dudley
Ensign Martin
Lt. Tim Ryan
Lt. (jg) Royce
Pharmacist's Mate 'Doc' Miller
Carpenter's Mate 'Chips'
Susan Garrison
Chief Quartermaster Rankin
Chief Signalman
Sen. Masterman (uncredited)
Jason (uncredited)
Commander (uncredited)
Expectant Mother (uncredited)
Lookout (uncredited)
Hank Nels (uncredited)
Senator at Party (uncredited)
Marine Messenger (uncredited)
Ship Officer (uncredited)
Talker (uncredited)
Talker (uncredited)
Talker (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleStand by for Action
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-12-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 49m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Action
- Drama
- War
- Comedy