
Three Navy Cadets become friends, support each other and struggle to survive the rigorous training.
Cast

Robert Young
Roger 'Rog' Ash

James Stewart
John 'Truck' Cross

Florence Rice
Patricia 'Pat' Gates

Billie Burke
Mrs. Alyce Gates

Lionel Barrymore
Captain 'Skinny' Dawes

Tom Brown
Richard Arnold 'Dick' Gates Jr.

Samuel S. Hinds
Richard Gates Sr.

Paul Kelly
Tommy Milton

Barnett Parker
Graves

Frank Albertson
Weeks

Minor Watson
Lt. Milburn

Robert Middlemass
Academy Superintendent

Phillip Terry
Kelly
Charles Waldron
Cmdr. Carter

Pat Flaherty
Coach of Southern Institute

Dennis Morgan
Marine 2nd Lt.

Matt McHugh
Heckler
Ted Pearson
Harnet

Don 'Red' Barry
Mason (Southern Institute football player) (uncredited)
Paul Barrett
Classman #1 (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford
Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Julie Bescos
Vance Hill (uncredited)

Roger Converse
Size Inspector (uncredited)
Walter S. DeLany
Oath Commander (uncredited)

Donald Douglas
Lt. North (uncredited)
Louis Durst
College Messenger (uncredited)

Eddie Hall
Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Hanlon
Commentator #2 (uncredited)
Eddie Hart
Football Official (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Football Official (uncredited)
John Hiestand
Commentator #1 (uncredited)
Robert Hoover
Parr (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas
Ship's Captain (uncredited)

George Magrill
Cadet Prankster (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Man at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Officer at Bell Ringing Ceremony (uncredited)
Will Morgan
Classman (uncredited)

Jack Pennick
Ship's Fireman (uncredited)

Cyril Ring
Naval Officer at Football Game (uncredited)

John Shelton
Cadet (uncredited)

Walter Soderling
Dr. Ryder (uncredited)
Henry Taylor
Bartender (uncredited)
Joseph R. Tozer
Gates' Butler #2 (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel
Christmas Party Guest (uncredited)
Buddy Williams
Porter (uncredited)

Dick Winslow
Seaman Messenger (uncredited)
Crew

Sam Wood
Director, Producer
George Bruce
Screenplay, Novel
Robert Kern
Editor
Robert James Kern
Editor

John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Tom Andre
Assistant Director
Sam Zimbalist
Producer
Dolly Tree
Wardrobe Designer
Urie McCleary
Assistant Art Director

Edwin B. Willis
Assistant Art Director
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
Harvey S. Haislip
Technical Supervisor

Douglas Shearer
Recording Supervision
Walter Strohm
Unit Manager

Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
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