Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

The mightiest naval drama of all time!

NR 1942 · 109 min · ★ 7.0 · 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.

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard · Written by Laurence Kirk

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