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Casting

Director

John Ford

Producer

John Ford

Screenplay

Frank Wead, Christina Stead

Original Music Composer

Herbert Stothart

Director of Photography

Joseph H. August

Editor

Frank E. Hull, Douglass Biggs

Art Direction

Cedric Gibbons, Malcolm Brown

Set Decoration

Edwin B. Willis

Costume Design

Yvonne Wood

Robert Montgomery
Robert MontgomeryLt. John Brickley
John Wayne
John WayneLt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Donna Reed
Donna ReedLt. Sandy Davyss
Jack Holt
Jack HoltGeneral Martin
Ward Bond
Ward Bond"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Marshall Thompson
Marshall ThompsonEns. 'Snake' Gardner
Paul Langton
Paul LangtonEns. 'Andy' Andrews
Leon Ames
Leon AmesMajor James Morton
Arthur Walsh
Arthur WalshSeaman Jones
Donald Curtis
Donald CurtisLt. (J.G.) 'Shorty' Long
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron MitchellEns. George Cross
Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt'Ohio'
Jeff York
Jeff YorkEns. Tony Aiken
Murray Alper
Murray Alper'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick'Doc'
Alex Havier
Alex Havier'Benny' Lecoco ST 3c
Charles Trowbridge
Charles TrowbridgeAdmiral Blackwell
Robert Barrat
Robert BarratThe General
Bruce Kellogg
Bruce KelloggElder Tompkins M.M. 2c
Tim Murdock
Tim MurdockEns. Brant
Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson'Dad' Knowland
Vernon Steele
Vernon SteeleArmy Doctor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'ConnorSilver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
Philip Ahn
Philip AhnArmy Orderly (uncredited)
Steve Barclay
Steve BarclayNaval Officer (uncredited)
Betty Blythe
Betty BlytheOfficer's Wife (uncredited)
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Danny BorzageBoat Crew Member (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Al BridgeLieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
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George BruggemanMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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James CarlisleMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Jack CarringtonOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
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Bruce CarruthersMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Tony CarsonMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Jack CheathamCommander (uncredited)
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Fred CobyOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
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Roger ColeOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
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Jane CrowleyOfficer's Wife (uncredited)
Henry H. Daniels Jr.
Henry H. Daniels Jr.Sailor (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
William B. DavidsonHotel Manager (uncredited)
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Marjorie DaviesNurse (uncredited)
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Larry DodsBoat Crew Member (uncredited)
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William 'Red' DonahueOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
Blake Edwards
Blake EdwardsBoat Crewman (uncredited)
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Frank EldredgeOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
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John EpperOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
Jim Farley
Jim Farley(uncredited)
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Charles FergusonOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung FooAsian Bartender (uncredited)
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Art FosterBoat Crew Member (uncredited)
Almeda Fowler
Almeda FowlerOfficer's Wife (uncredited)
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Mary Jane FrenchLost Nurse (uncredited)
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Jon Gilbreath'Snuffy' Submarine Commander (uncredited)
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James GonzalezSailor (uncredited)
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Duke GreenPT-41 Boat Starboard Torpedoman (uncredited)
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Sherry HallMarine Major (uncredited)
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Stuart HallBar Patron (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Robert HomansBartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
Michael Kirby
Michael KirbyBoat Crewman (uncredited)
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Michael KostrickMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul KrugerMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Stubby KrugerBoat Crewman (uncredited)
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Jack LeeMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Jack LorenzMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
Leota LorraineOfficer's Wife (uncredited)
Jack Luden
Jack LudenNaval Air Captain (uncredited)
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James MagillMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
George Magrill
George MagrillMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Eve March
Eve MarchNurse (uncredited)
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Maurice MarksSoldier (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Kermit MaynardAirport Officer (uncredited)
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Merrill McCormickWounded Officer at Airport (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Frank McGrath'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
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Leonard MellinMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Robert MilaschMinor Role (uncredited)
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Henry MirelezFilipino Boy (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Jack MowerOfficer (uncredited)
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Charles Murray Jr.Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Forbes MurrayNavy Captain (uncredited)
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Bill NeffSubmarine Skipper / Boat Crew Member (uncredited)
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Bill NindOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood NowellMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Franklin ParkerNaval Officer (uncredited)
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Frank PershingBoat Crew Member (uncredited)
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Nino Pipitone Jr.Bartender's Child (uncredited)
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Dan QuiggMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Joey Ray
Joey RayBoat Crew Member (uncredited)
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William McKeever RileyBoat Crew Member (uncredited)
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Jack RossOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
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John RoyMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Harold SchlickenmayerMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Phil SchumacherBoat Crew Member (uncredited)
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Jack SempleMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Sam SimoneMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Reginald Simpson
Reginald SimpsonMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Leslie SketchleyMarine Orderly (uncredited)
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Ralph SoncuyaFilipino Orderly (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry SteersMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
Sammy Stein
Sammy SteinSammy - Boat Crewman (uncredited)
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Jack StoneyBoat Crew Member (uncredited)
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Robert StrongOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
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Bob ThomMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Brad TowneMan in Admiral's Office (uncredited)
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Jack TrentOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
Tom Tyler
Tom TylerCaptain at Airport (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Emmett VoganNaval Doctor (uncredited)
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Eleanore VogelOfficer's Wife (uncredited)
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Hansel WarnerOfficer at Airport (uncredited)
Billy Wilkerson
Billy WilkersonSgt. Smith (uncredited)
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Roque Ybarra Jr.Bartender's Child (uncredited)