Cast
John Wayne
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Robert Ryan
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Don Taylor
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Janis Carter
Joan Kirby
Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
William Harrigan
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
James Bell
Colonel
Barry Kelley
Brigadier General
Maurice Jara
Shorty Vegay
Adam Williams
Lt. Bert Malotke
James Dobson
Lt. Pudge McCabe
Carleton Young
Col. Riley
Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Kirby
Hal Bokar
Lt. Deal (uncredited)
Barry Brooks
Squadron Commander (uncredited)
Charles Brunner
Charlie's Father (uncredited)
Richard Condon
1st Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
James Craven
Fleet CIC Commander (uncredited)
Victor Cutler
2nd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Sam Edwards
Junior (uncredited)
Fred Graham
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Intelligence Officer (uncredited)
Douglas Henderson
Lt. Foster (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)
Mona Knox
Annabelle (uncredited)
Keith Larsen
Charlie (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
Freddie (uncredited)
Paul McGuire
Major Benson (uncredited)
Eda Reiss Merin
Mama Malotke (uncredited)
John Mitchum
Lt. Black (uncredited)
Patricia Prest
Greta Malotke (uncredited)
Noel Reyburn
Madden (uncredited)
Hugh Sanders
General on Guadalcanal (uncredited)
Lynn Stalmaster
Lt. Billy Castle (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Mack Williams
Colonel (uncredited)
Peter Ortiz
Captain (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
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