Distribution (23)
James CagneyAdmiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Dennis WeaverAndy Lowe
Ward CostelloHarry Black
Vaughn TaylorMike Pulaski
Richard JaeckelRoy Webb
Les TremayneFrank Enright
Walter SandeHorace Keys ("Doc")
Karl SwensonBill Bailey
Richard CarlyleFather Gehring
Carl Benton ReidRobert Ghormley
William SchallertThomas G. Lamphier Jr.
Raymond BaileyVandergrift
Leon LontocManuel
Robert BurtonRoy Geiger
Harry LandersJoseph Foss
Robert MontgomeryNarration (American scenes)
Art GilmoreNarration (Japanese scenes)
Carleton YoungColonel Evans Carlson
James YagiRear Admiral Jiro Kobe
Nelson LeighAdm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)Sydney SmithRear Admiral Norm Scott (uncredited)Maggie MagennisRed Cross Nurse Young (uncredited)John McKeeLieutenant Harrison Ludlam (uncredited)