Movie

Stand by for Action

1942 · 109 min

A brisk, good-natured wartime naval adventure that mixes light comedy with battle tension and a touch of sentiment.

Tagline: The mightiest naval drama of all time!
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.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, tense and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: War, coming-of-age, deception, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
coming-of-age
deception
loyalty
survival
Places: sea
military
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none