The dramatic story of US Marines in training, in combat, and in love, during World War II. The story centers on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training to combat.
Van Heflin
Major Sam Huxley
Aldo Ray
Andy Hookens
Mona Freeman
Kathy
James Whitmore
MSgt. Mac
Nancy Olson
Mrs. Pat Rogers
Raymond Massey
Major General Snipes
Tab Hunter
Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester
Anne Francis
Rae
Dorothy Malone
Mrs Elaine Yarborough
Fess Parker
Pvt Speedy
Perry Lopez
Pvt Joe Gomez aka Spanish Joe
William Campbell
Pvt 'Ski" Wronski
Jonas Applegarth
Pvt Lightower
L.Q. Jones
Pvt. L.Q. Jones
Allyn Ann McLerie
Ruby - Waitress in Diner
John Lupton
Pvt./Cpl. Marion 'Sister Mary' Hotchkiss
Tommy Cook
Cpl. Ziltch - Huxley's orderly
Felix Noriego
Pvt. Crazy Horse - Navajo Phonetalker
Susan Morrow
Susan - Ski's girl
Carleton Young
Maj. Jim Wellman - Battalion Executive Officer
Rhys Williams
Enoch Rogers
Gregory Walcott
Sgt. Jim Beller - Drill Instructor
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Hector Walker
Sarah Selby
Mrs. Forrester
Willis Bouchey
Mr. Forrester
Lee Allen
Minor Role (uncredited)
Roxanne Arlen
Blonde Girl (uncredited)
David Armstrong
Other Boy (uncredited)
Joan Arnold
Cheap Dame (uncredited)
John Ayres
Conductor (uncredited)
Rayford Barnes
Marine Aide on Command Ship Off Saipan (uncredited)