Movie·1942·109 min

Stand by for Action

Name: Stand by for Action
Genre: Action, Drama, War, Comedy
Released: 1942-12-31
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Chill Wills

Stand by for Action streams in the US free with ads on Plex, Plex Channel and Tubi TV, as of October 5, 2026.

The mightiest naval drama of all time!

7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Action Drama War Comedy

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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