Norman Taurog Director Andy Griffith Alvin "Al" Woods Actor Felicia Farr Stella Papparonis Actor Walter Matthau "Red" Wildoe Actor Erin O'Brien Josephine 'Jo' Hill Actor Joe Mantell Harry 'Doc' O'Neal Actor Ray Danton Ensign Dennis Higgins Actor James Gregory Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The Skipper Actor Joey Bishop Sidney Gutsell Actor Nelson Gidding Screenwriter Jules Schermer Producer Harold Rosson Cinematographer William H. Ziegler Film Editing Leo K. Kuter Art Director William L. Kuehl Set Decoration Howard Shoup Costume Design