Stand by for Action
1942 · 109 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 757 VOTES · DIR. Robert Z. Leonard
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,715 lines
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00:01:35 Out of unsuspected skies
00:06:08 it took a miracle.
00:09:20 With your permission, I'd rather stay aboard.
00:12:24 I can understand why. Take you, for example.
00:15:51 new command has gone to his head.
00:20:14 Oh, you mean, ex-Chief Yeoman Johnson?
00:24:27 I'll remember that, sir.
00:28:04 and deliver her to her commanding officer. "
00:33:16 Mr. Masterman
00:37:40 Being shelled by enemy submarines
00:41:36 Well, looks like this is it. Priority from the base.
00:46:15 if I hadn't developed a case of the galloping jitters.
00:51:34 If we were in still water, or if we could reduce speed...
00:56:47 - Good morning, sir. - Good morning.
01:00:55 - You. - Me?
01:05:15 Yes, sir.
01:09:29 Uh-uh. Not after this.
01:13:44 ♪ As we sail along We're a million strong ♪
01:17:42 I guess we're entitled to a day off after what we did
01:21:55 Yes, sir?
01:26:05 No, no. That'll reveal our position to the enemy.
01:30:11 Yes, sir.
01:35:26 - Good work, Martin! - Thank you, sir.
01:40:16 Well? Read it.
Cast & Characters
Robert Taylor
Lieut. Gregg Masterman
Brian Donlevy
Lieut. Comdr. Martin J. Roberts
Charles Laughton
Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas
Walter Brennan
Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
Marilyn Maxwell
Audrey Carr
Henry O'Neill
Comdr. Stone, M.C.
Marta Linden
Mary Collins
Chill Wills
Chief Boatswain's Mate Jenks
Douglass Dumbrille
Captain Ludlow
Richard Quine
Ensign Lindsay
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,715
Dialogue density15.7 lines / min
First line00:01:35
Final line01:40:16
Production Record
DirectorRobert Z. Leonard
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes757