Cast & Crew

Directed by

Howard Hawks

Writing Credits

Dudley Nichols
(original screenplay)
William Faulkner
(contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)
Leah Baird
(uncredited)
Arthur T. Horman
(contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)

Cast

John Ridgely
Captain Mike Quincannon - 'Mary Ann' Pilot
Gig Young
Lieut. Bill Williams - 'Mary Ann' Co-Pilot
Arthur Kennedy
Lieut. Tommy McMartin - 'Mary Ann' Bombardier
Charles Drake
Lieut. Manchester - 'Mary Ann' Navigator
Harry Carey
Sgt. Robbie White - 'Mary Ann' Crew Chief
George Tobias
Corporal Weinberg - 'Mary Ann' Asst. Crew Chief
Ward Wood
Corporal Peterson - 'Mary Ann' Radio Operator
Ray Montgomery
Private Chester - 'Mary Ann' Asst. Radio Operator
John Garfield
Sergeant Joe Winocki - 'Mary Ann' Rear Gunner
James Brown
Lieut. Tex Rader - Pursuit Pilot - Passenger
Stanley Ridges
Major Mallory
Willard Robertson
Colonel at Hickam Field
Moroni Olsen
Colonel Blake
Edward Brophy
Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan
Richard Lane
Maj. W.G. Roberts
Bill Crago
Lieut. P T. Moran
Faye Emerson
Susan McMartin
Addison Richards
Maj. Daniels
James Flavin
Maj. A.M. Bagley
Murray Alper
Butch - Demolition Squad Corporal
Lynn Baggett
Nurse
Leah Baird
Nurse #2
Rand Brooks
Co-Pilot
James Bush
Clark Field Control Officer
Ann Doran
Mrs. Mary Ann Quincannon
Warren Douglas
Hickam Field Control Officer
Bill Edwards
Soldier
John Estes
Orderly
Charles Flynn
Sergeant
Ross Ford
Second Lieutenant
Ruth Ford
Nurse
William Forrest
Group Commander Jack Harper
Pat Gleason
Marine
Sol Gorss
Sergeant
William Hopper
Sergeant
John David Horsley
Orderly
Marjorie Hoshelle
Nurse
Bill Hunter
Marine
Bill Kennedy
Marine
Allan Lane
Marine
Charles Lang
Soldier
Harry Lewis
Captain and Mrs. Quincannon's Son
Warren Mace
Orderly
Frank Marlowe
Civilian
James Millican
Marine with Dog on Wake Island
Maurice Murphy
Harper's Co-Pilot
Tom Neal
Marine
George N. Neise
Hickam Field Radio Operator
George Offerman Jr.
Ground Crewman
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Chester
Rommie
Moto the dog
Walter Sande
Sgt. Joe - Mechanic at Clark Field
Edward Soo Hoo
Chinese
Walter Soo Hoo
Chinese
Edwin Stanley
Doctor Attending Quincannon
Freddie Steele
Marine
Charles Sullivan
Marine
Theodore von Eltz
First Lieutenant
Hal Welling
Officer
Pat West
Soldier with Demolition Squad
Victor Zimmerman
Marine

Produced by

Hal B. Wallis
producer
Jack L. Warner
executive producer

Music by

Franz Waxman

Cinematography by

James Wong Howe
director of photography

Editing by

George Amy

Art Direction by

John Hughes

Set Decoration by

Walter F. Tilford
(set decorations)

Costume Design by

Milo Anderson
(gowns)

Makeup Department

Perc Westmore
makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jack Sullivan
assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

Oliver S. Garretson
sound

Special Effects by

Roy Davidson
special effects director
Hans F. Koenekamp
special effects (as H.F. Koenekamp)
Rex Wimpy
special effects
Nathan Levinson
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Sol Gorss
stunts (uncredited)
Sam Triffy
stunt flyer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Elmer Dyer
aerial photography
Charles A. Marshall
aerial photography (as Charles Marshall)

Music Department

Leo F. Forbstein
musical director
Leonid Raab
orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Paul Mantz
chief pilot: Warner Bros.
Clelia Bernacchi
italian voice dubbing: Faye Emerson (uncredited)
Giorgio Capecchi
italian voice dubbing: Moroni Olsen (uncredited)
Emilio Cigoli
italian voice dubbing: John Ridgely (uncredited)
Theron Coulter
technical advisor (uncredited)
Gualtiero De Angelis
italian voice dubbing: John Garfield (uncredited)
Lauro Gazzolo
italian voice dubbing: William Robertson (uncredited)
Adolfo Geri
italian voice dubbing: Arthur Kennedy (uncredited)
Roberto Gicca
italian voice dubbing: Ray Montgomery (uncredited)
Micaela Giustiniani
italian voice dubbing: Ann Doran (uncredited)
Riccardo Mantoni
italian voice dubbing: Charles Drake (uncredited)
Luigi Pavese
italian voice dubbing: Richard Lane (uncredited)
Nino Pavese
italian voice dubbing: Gig Young (uncredited)
Bruno Persa
italian voice dubbing: Harry Carey (uncredited)
Giuseppe Rinaldi
italian voice dubbing: Ward Bond (uncredited)
Carlo Romano
italian voice dubbing: George Tobias (uncredited)
Felice Romano
italian voice dubbing: Edward Brophy (uncredited)
Giovanna Scotto
italian voice dubbing: Dorothy Peterson (uncredited)
Stefano Sibaldi
italian voice dubbing: James Brown (uncredited)
Aldo Silvani
italian voice dubbing: Addison Richards (uncredited)
Vinicio Sofia
italian voice dubbing: Murray Alper (uncredited)
Alberto Sordi
italian voice dubbing: James Flavin (uncredited)
Sam Triffy
technical advisor (uncredited)
Gaetano Verna
italian voice dubbing: Stanley Ridges (uncredited)
Frank Weatherwax
dog trainer (uncredited)
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