Henry Hathaway Director Gary Cooper Lt. John W. Harkness Actor Jane Greer Ellie C. Harkness Actor Millard Mitchell George Larrabee Actor Eddie Albert Lt. Bill Barron Actor John McIntire Cmdr. W. R. Reynolds Actor Ray Collins Rear Adm. L. C. Tennant Actor Harry von Zell Capt. "Danny" Eliot Actor Jack Webb Ens. Anthony "Tony" Barbo Actor Richard Erdman Ens. Chuck Dorrance Actor Harvey Lembeck Norelli Actor Henry Slate Chief Engineer Ryan Actor Ed Begley Port Commander Actor Fay Roope Carrier Admiral Actor Charles Tannen Houlihan Actor Charles Bronson Actor Jack Warden Tommy Morse Actor Lee Marvin Radio Man Actor Jerry Hausner Crew Member Actor Damian O'Flynn Doctor Actor Biff McGuire Sailor Messenger Actor Joel Fluellen Officer's Club Waiter Actor Ted Stanhope Naval Officer Actor Rory Mallinson Lieutenant Commander Actor Fred Kohlmar Producer