Stand by for Action(1942)
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.
Movie: Stand by for Action
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lieut. Gregg Masterman
Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts
Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann
Audrey Carr
Cmdr. Stone M.C
Mary Collins
Capt. Ludlow
Ensign Lindsay
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