Top Billed Cast

1. 

   Robert Young

   Roger 'Rog' Ash

2. 

   James Stewart

   John 'Truck' Cross

3. 

   Florence Rice

   Patricia 'Pat' Gates

4. 

   Billie Burke

   Mrs. Alyce Gates

5. 

   Lionel Barrymore

   Captain 'Skinny' Dawes

6. 

   Tom Brown

   Richard Arnold 'Dick' Gates Jr.

7. 

   Samuel S. Hinds

   Richard Gates Sr.

8. 

   Paul Kelly

   Tommy Milton

9. 

   Barnett Parker

   Graves

10. 

    Frank Albertson

    Weeks

11. 

    Minor Watson

    Lt. Milburn

12. 

    Robert Middlemass

    Academy Superintendent

13. 

    Phillip Terry

    Kelly

14. 

    Charles Waldron

    Cmdr. Carter

15. 

    Pat Flaherty

    Coach of Southern Institute

16. 

    Dennis Morgan

    Marine 2nd Lt.

17. 

    Matt McHugh

    Heckler

18. 

    Ted Pearson

    Harnet

19. 

    Don 'Red' Barry

    Mason (Southern Institute football player) (uncredited)

20. 

    Paul Barrett

    Classman #1 (uncredited)

21. 

    Barbara Bedford

    Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

22. 

    Julie Bescos

    Vance Hill (uncredited)

23. 

    Roger Converse

    Size Inspector (uncredited)

24. 

    Walter S. DeLany

    Oath Commander (uncredited)

25. 

    Donald Douglas

    Lt. North (uncredited)

26. 

    Louis Durst

    College Messenger (uncredited)

27. 

    Eddie Hall

    Reporter (uncredited)

28. 

    Tom Hanlon

    Commentator #2 (uncredited)

29. 

    Eddie Hart

    Football Official (uncredited)

30. 

    Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

    Football Official (uncredited)

31. 

    John Hiestand

    Commentator #1 (uncredited)

32. 

    Robert Hoover

    Parr (uncredited)

33. 

    Wilfred Lucas

    Ship's Captain (uncredited)

34. 

    George Magrill

    Cadet Prankster (uncredited)

35. 

    Harold Miller

    Man at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

36. 

    Bert Moorhouse

    Officer at Bell Ringing Ceremony (uncredited)

37. 

    Will Morgan

    Classman (uncredited)

38. 

    Jack Pennick

    Ship's Fireman (uncredited)

39. 

    Cyril Ring

    Naval Officer at Football Game (uncredited)

40. 

    John Shelton

    Cadet (uncredited)

41. 

    Walter Soderling

    Dr. Ryder (uncredited)

42. 

    Henry Taylor

    Bartender (uncredited)

43. 

    Joseph R. Tozer

    Gates' Butler #2 (uncredited)

44. 

    Dale Van Sickel

    Christmas Party Guest (uncredited)

45. 

    Buddy Williams

    Porter (uncredited)

46. 

    Dick Winslow

    Seaman Messenger (uncredited)