A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Randolph ScottColonel Thorwald | Colonel Thorwald |
 Alan CurtisJohn Harbison | John Harbison |
 Noah Beery Jr.Cpl. Kurt Richter | Cpl. Kurt Richter |
 J. Carrol NaishLieutenant C.J. Cristoforos | Lieutenant C.J. Cristoforos |
 Sam LeveneLeo 'Transport' Andreof | Leo 'Transport' Andreof |
 Robert Mitchum'Pig iron' Matthews | 'Pig iron' Matthews |
 Louis Jean HeydtLt Roland Browning | Lt Roland Browning |
 David BruceLarry O'Ryan | Larry O'Ryan |
 Richard LaneCapt. Dunphy | Capt. Dunphy |
 Walter SandeMcBride | McBride |
 Rod CameronRube Tedrow | Rube Tedrow |
 Grace McDonaldKathleen Corrigan | Kathleen Corrigan |
 Milburn StoneCmdr. Blake | Cmdr. Blake |
 Peter CoeKozzarowski | Kozzarowski |
| HHarold LandonFrankie Montana | Frankie Montana |