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)
