"A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War"
Sterling Hayden
as Commander Dan Collier
Richard Carlson
as Lt. (j.g.) Joe Rodgers
William Phipps
as Red Kelley
John Bromfield
as Ens. Snakehips McKay
Keith Larsen
as Ens. Barney Smith / Barney Oldfield
William Schallert
as Ens. Longfellow
Phyllis Coates
as Dorothy Collier
Dave Willock
as Willie
Walter Coy
as Air Group Commander
Todd Karns
as Judge
William Tannen
as Commander (uncredited)
Lesley Selander
Director
Steve Fisher
Writer
William Austin
Editor
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Walter Mirisch
Producer
Richard V. Heermance
Associate Producer
Marlin Skiles
Music
Dave Milton
Art Direction
Allen K. Wood
Production Manager
Charles Cooper
Sound Recordist
