Joe McConnell was sure that he was meant to be a pilot, but was stuck as a restless army private. It seemed that his ambition was blocked at every step.
Alan Ladd
as Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr.
June Allyson
as Pearl 'Butch' Brown
James Whitmore
as SSgt. / Maj . / Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman
Frank Faylen
as Sfc. Sykes
Willis Bouchey
as Newton Bass
Sarah Selby
as Mrs. Brown
Robert Ellis
as Bob Brown
Gregory Walcott
as 1st Military Policeman
Frank Ferguson
as Mechanic
Cindy Carol
as Patty McConnell - ages 9-12
John Larch
as Cy
John Alvin
as Johnny
