Tarawa Beachhead

Kerwin Mathews

Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan

Julie Adams

Ruth Nelson Campbell

Ray Danton

Lt. Joel Brady

Karen Sharpe

Paula Nelson

Onslow Stevens

Gen. Nathan Keller

Russell Thorson

Casey Nelson

Eddie Ryder

Lt. Lou Gideon

John Baer

Johnny Campbell

Michael Garth

Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)

Larry Thor

Col. Kempler

Morris Ankrum

Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)

William Boyett

Ullman (uncredited)

Booth Colman

Sam Pelligram (uncredited)

Lee Farr

Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)

John Goddard

Commander (uncredited)