Duke E. Gifford

John Wayne

Acting

Mary Stuart

Patricia Neal

Acting

John "Pop" Perry

Ward Bond

Acting

Larry

Scott Forbes

Acting

Bob Perry

Philip Carey

Acting

Jonesy

Paul Picerni

Acting

Talker

William Campbell

Acting

Steele

Kathryn Givney

Acting

Caldwell

Martin Milner

Acting

Junior

Sam Edwards

Acting

Chief

Jack Pennick

Acting

Sister Anna

Virginia Brissac

Acting

SP Commander

James Flavin

Acting

Soundman

Vincent Fotre

Writing

Squad Commander

Lewis Martin

Acting

Radarman Mosconi

Louis Mosconi

Acting

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Acting

Fighter Pilot (uncredited)

John Baer

Acting

Nurse (uncredited)

Gail Davis

Acting

Crewman (uncredited)

Gayle Kellogg

Acting

Ground Control Officer (uncredited)

Milburn Stone

Acting

Pilot Briefing Officers on Carrier (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Acting