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Stand by for Action

Name: Stand by for Action
Genre: Action, Drama, War, Comedy
Released: 1942-12-31
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Cast: Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Chill Wills

Movie·1942·Action, Drama, War·1h 49m·Directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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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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Robert TaylorLieut. Gregg Masterman

Charles LaughtonRear Admiral Stephen Thomas

Brian DonlevyLieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts

Walter BrennanChief Yeoman Henry Johnson

Chill WillsMate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann

Marilyn MaxwellAudrey Carr

Henry O'NeillCmdr. Stone M.C

Marta LindenMary Collins

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