United States / Dec 31, 1942 / NR
The mightiest naval drama of all time!
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marta Linden | Mary Collins |
| Douglass Dumbrille | Capt. Ludlow |
| Richard Quine | Ensign Lindsay |
| William Tannen | Flag Lt. Dudley |
| Douglas Fowley | Ensign Martin |
| Tim Ryan | Lt. Tim Ryan |
| Dick Simmons | Lt. (jg) Royce |
| Byron Foulger | Pharmacist's Mate 'Doc' Miller |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | Carpenter's Mate 'Chips' |
| Inez Cooper | Susan Garrison |
| Ben Welden | Chief Quartermaster Rankin |
| Harry Fleischmann | Chief Signalman |
| Douglas Wood | Sen. Masterman (uncredited) |
| Spec O'Donnell | Jason (uncredited) |
| Theodore von Eltz | Commander (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Russell | Expectant Mother (uncredited) |
| Hal Le Sueur | Lookout (uncredited) |
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| Robert Kent | Hank Nels (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Senator at Party (uncredited) |
| William Roberts | Marine Messenger (uncredited) |
| Frank McLure | Ship Officer (uncredited) |
| Jim Davis | Talker (uncredited) |
| Wally Cassell | Talker (uncredited) |
| James Millican | Talker (uncredited) |
| Harry 'Snub' Pollard | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Duke York | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Billy Bletcher | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | Sailor (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionDramaWarComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Stand by for Action |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 31 dicembre 1942 |
| Writer | George Bruce, R.C. Sherriff, Harvey S. Haislip, Laurence Kirk, John L. Balderston, Herman J. Mankiewicz |
| Editing | George Boemler |
| Cinematography | Charles Rosher |
| Assistant directors | Robert Z. Leonard |
| Camera operators | Charles Rosher |
| Additional photography | Charles Rosher |
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