Movie

Stand by for Action

“The mightiest naval drama of all time!”

★ 7.1(12)19421h 49m

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Good to know

Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Release date: 1942-12-31
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Stand by for Action — trailer

About Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action is a 1942 movie in the Action, Drama and War genres, directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton and Brian Donlevy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Stand by for Action in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Richard Quine

Ensign Lindsay

William Tannen

Flag Lt. Dudley

Douglas Fowley

Ensign Martin

Themes & keywords

u.s. navy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Stand by for Action in Mexico?+

Stand by for Action is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Stand by for Action on Netflix?+

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How long is Stand by for Action?+

Stand by for Action has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in Stand by for Action?+

Stand by for Action stars Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan and Chill Wills.

When did Stand by for Action come out?+

Stand by for Action is a 1942 movie directed by Robert Z. Leonard.

What genre is Stand by for Action?+

Stand by for Action is Action, Drama, War and Comedy film.

Who directed Stand by for Action?+

Stand by for Action was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.