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Stand by for Action (1944)

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6.5/10

707 Votes

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Drama Romance 19441h 49m

During WW2, two Navy officers take command of an obsolete, World War I-vintage, destroyer that is assigned to convoy-escort duty in the Japanese-controlled waters of the South Pacific.Stand by for Action featuring Robert Taylor and Charles Laughton is available for rent or purchase on iTunes, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's an action & adventure and comedy movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.5 (707 votes).

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#134,023 Ranked Movie

#1400 Ranked in World War II Movies

#1620 Ranked in Military Movies

#3890 Ranked in War Movies

Stand by for Action has an average IMDb audience rating of 6.5 (707 votes). The movie is not very popular with Reelgood users lately.

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