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Stand by for Action

7.019421h 49mNRMovieActionDramaWar

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.

DirectorRobert Z. Leonard
WritersLaurence Kirk·George Bruce

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Cast · Directed by Robert Z. Leonard

RTRobert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Lieut. Gregg Masterman
CLCharles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
BDBrian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy
Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts
WBWalter Brennan
Walter Brennan
Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
CWChill Wills
Chill Wills
Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann
MMMarilyn Maxwell
Marilyn Maxwell
Audrey Carr
HOHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill
Cmdr. Stone M.C
MLMarta Linden
Marta Linden
Mary Collins
DDDouglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
Capt. Ludlow
RQRichard Quine
Richard Quine
Ensign Lindsay
WTWilliam Tannen
William Tannen
Flag Lt. Dudley
DFDouglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
Ensign Martin

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