Van Johnson

Ted Lawson

Robert Walker

David Thatcher

Spencer Tracy

Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle

Don DeFore

Charles McClure

Phyllis Thaxter

Ellen Lawson

Stephen McNally

'Doc' White

Robert Mitchum

Bob Gray

Scott McKay

Davey Jones

Donald Curtis

Lieut. Randall

Louis Jean Heydt

Lieut. Miller

William Phillips

Don Smith

Paul Langton

Captain 'Ski' York

Leon Ames

Lieut. Jurika

Bill Williams

Bud Felton

Robert Bice

'Jig' White

Benson Fong

Young Dr. Chung

Alan Napier

Mr. Parker

Dorothy Morris

Jane

Jacqueline White

Emmy York

Selena Royle

Mrs. Reynolds

Morris Ankrum

Adm. William F. Halsey - Captain of the 'Hornet' (uncredited)

Johnny Duncan

Jitterbugger (uncredited)

John Kellogg

C-47 Transport Pilot (uncredited)

Peggy Maley

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

General (uncredited)

Arthur Space

Deck Officer (uncredited)

Blake Edwards

Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)

Wally Cassell

Sailor (uncredited)

Steve Brodie

MP Corporal (uncredited)

Noreen Nash

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)

John Dehner

Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

Spencer Chan

Townsman (uncredited)

Karin Booth

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)

Elaine Shepard

Girl in Officers' Club (uncredited)