Stand by for Action (1942): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1942 · Film · ★ 7

Released in 1942, Stand by for Action is an action, komödie, drama and krieg film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, running about 109 minutes. “The mightiest naval drama of all time!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lieutenant Gregg Masterman von der US Navy – aus der Familie Masterman aus Harvard und dem Bostoner Stadtteil Back Bay – lernte das Meer kennen, während er mit seiner Yacht Silberpokale bei Segelregatten gewann. Er steigt rasch im Rang auf und fungiert nun als Junior-Adjutant von Konteradmiral Stephen Thomas.
Who’s in it. Stand by for Action stars Robert Taylor as Lieut. Gregg Masterman, Charles Laughton as Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas, Brian Donlevy as Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts and Walter Brennan as Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Stand by for Action has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stand by for Action page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stand by for Action tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Stand by for Action (1942)?
- In USA, Stand by for Action is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Stand by for Action worth watching?
- Stand by for Action holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, komödie, drama and krieg. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Stand by for Action?
- Stand by for Action stars Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan and Chill Wills.
- When was Stand by for Action released?
- Stand by for Action was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.
