Stand by for Action 81 years old
The mightiest naval drama of all time!
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.
Credits
Stand by for Action Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Brian Donlevy He was 41, 71 years old when he died | as Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts |
| Byron Foulger He was 43, 70 years old when he died | as Pharmacist's Mate 'Doc' Miller |
| Charles Laughton He was 43, 63 years old when he died | as Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas |
| Marilyn Maxwell She was 21, 50 years old when she died | as Audrey Carr |
| William Tannen He was 31, 65 years old when he died | as Flag Lt. Dudley |
| Robert Taylor He was 31, 57 years old when he died | as Lieut. Gregg Masterman |
| Douglas Fowley He was 31, 86 years old when he died | as Ensign Martin |
| Walter Brennan He was 48, 80 years old when he died | as Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson |
| Chill Wills He was 40, 76 years old when he died | as Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann |
| Richard Quine He was 22, 68 years old when he died | as Ensign Lindsay |
| Tim Ryan He was 30, 16 years old when he died | as Lt. Tim Ryan |
| Douglass Dumbrille He was 53, 84 years old when he died | as Capt. Ludlow |
| Dick Simmons He was 29, 89 years old when he died | as Lt. (jg) Royce |
| Marta Linden She was 39, 87 years old when she died | as Mary Collins |
| Henry O'Neill He was 51, 69 years old when he died | as Cmdr. Stone M.C |
Stand by for Action Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| John L. Balderston as Screenplay. He was 53 (64) years old when He died | Writing |
| Charles Rosher as Director of Photography. He was 57 (88) years old when He died | Camera |
| R.C. Sherriff as Original Story. He was 46 (79) years old when He died | Writing |
| George Bruce as Screenplay. He was 44 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
| Robert Z. Leonard as Director. He was 53 (78) years old when He died | Directing |
| Harvey S. Haislip as Original Story. He was 53 (89) years old when He died | Writing |
Stand by for Action (81 years)
The mightiest naval drama of all time!
- Release day: Thursday, December 31, 1942
- Runtime: 109 minutes