Duke E. Gifford
John Wayne
Mary Stuart
Patricia Neal
Chief
Jack Pennick
Sister Anna
Virginia Brissac
SP Commander
James Flavin
Soundman
Vincent Fotre
Squad Commander
Lewis Martin
Radarman Mosconi
Louis Mosconi
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
John Baer
Nurse (uncredited)
Gail Davis
Crewman (uncredited)
Gayle Kellogg
John "Pop" Perry
Ward Bond
Ground Control Officer (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
Pilot Briefing Officers on Carrier (uncredited)
Carleton Young
Larry
Scott Forbes
Bob Perry
Philip Carey
Jonesy
Paul Picerni
Talker
William Campbell
Steele
Kathryn Givney
Caldwell
Martin Milner
Junior
Sam Edwards
Editor
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner
Director
George Waggner
Screenplay
Set Decoration
John Gilbert Kissel
Assistant Director
Russell Saunders
Sound
Francis J. Scheid
Art Direction
Leo K. Kuter
Makeup Artist
Gordon Bau
Director of Photography
Bert Glennon
Producer
Louis F. Edelman