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Stand by for Action

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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

Status: Released

Released Date: 1942-12-31

Runtime: 109 mins

Director: Robert Z. Leonard

Spoken language: English

Genres: Action, Drama, War, Comedy

Original title: Stand by for Action

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries: United States of America

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