Gary Cooper

as Lt. John W. Harkness

Jane Greer

as Ellie C. Harkness

Millard Mitchell

as George Larrabee

Eddie Albert

as Lt. Bill Barron

John McIntire

as Cmdr. W. R. Reynolds

Ray Collins

as Rear Adm. L. C. Tennant

Harry von Zell

as Capt. 'Danny' Eliot

Jack Webb

as Ens. Anthony 'Tony' Barbo

Richard Erdman

as Ens. Chuck Dorrance

Harvey Lembeck

as Norelli

Henry Slate

as Chief Engineer Ryan

Ed Begley

as Post Commander

Charles Bronson

as Wascylewski

Jack Warden

as Tommy Morse

George Nader

as Crew Member

Lee Marvin

as Radio Man

Herman Cantor

as Naval Captain

Franklyn Farnum

as Officer

Joel Fluellen

as Officer's Club Waiter

Rory Mallinson

as Lieutenant Commander

Biff McGuire

as Sailor Messenger

John McGuire

as Naval Commander

Norman McKay

as Admiral's Aide

Bill McLean

as Crew Member

Damian O'Flynn

as Doctor

Elsa Peterson

as Admiral's Wife

Fay Roope

as Carrier Admiral

Charles Tannen

as Houlihan

Bernard Kates

as Tugboat Sailor