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Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

The mightiest naval drama of all time!
Dec 31, 1942 1h 49m
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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.

Title Stand by for Action
Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries United States of America
Keywords u.s. navy
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
Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Cmdr. Stone M.C
Marta Linden

Marta Linden

Mary Collins
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
Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Sen. Masterman (uncredited)
Spec O'Donnell

Spec O'Donnell

Jason (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Commander (uncredited)
Elizabeth Russell

Elizabeth Russell

Expectant Mother (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur

Hal Le Sueur

Lookout (uncredited)
Robert Kent

Robert Kent

Hank Nels (uncredited)
Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Senator at Party (uncredited)
William Roberts

William Roberts

Marine Messenger (uncredited)
Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Ship Officer (uncredited)
Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Talker (uncredited)
Wally Cassell

Wally Cassell

Talker (uncredited)
James Millican

James Millican

Talker (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Sailor (uncredited)
Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Sailor (uncredited)
Duke York

Duke York

Sailor (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Sailor (uncredited)
Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Sailor (uncredited)