Stand by for Action (1942)

12/31/1942 (US) • 1h 49m

Action, Drama, War, Comedy

The mightiest naval drama of all time!

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

u.s. navy

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