
Stand by for Action
The mightiest naval drama of all time!
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Stand by for Action
- Genres: Action, Drama, War, Comedy
- Release Date: 1942-12-31
- Runtime: 109 minutes
- Rating: 6.818/10 (11 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.262
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew

Robert Taylor
as Lieut. Gregg Masterman

Charles Laughton
as Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas

Brian Donlevy
as Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts

Walter Brennan
as Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson

Chill Wills
as Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann

Marilyn Maxwell
as Audrey Carr

Henry O'Neill
as Cmdr. Stone M.C

Marta Linden
as Mary Collins

Douglass Dumbrille
as Capt. Ludlow

Richard Quine
as Ensign Lindsay
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What is Stand by for Action?▼
Stand by for Action is a Action, Drama, War, Comedy movie directed by . It was released on 1942-12-31.
Who are the main actors in Stand by for Action?▼
The main cast includes Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Chill Wills, .
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The mightiest naval drama of all time!
What is the IMDb rating of Stand by for Action?▼
Stand by for Action has an IMDb rating of 6.818/10 based on 11 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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Stand by for Action was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of Stand by for Action is 109 minutes.
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