A writer visits an aircraft carrier during the Korean war to learn more about it and the way it's run. He also gets to find out more about the Navy and Marine aviators themselves, their internal and external conflicts and dangers of their job.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Van JohnsonLt. Thayer | Lt. Thayer |
 Walter PidgeonCmdr. Dowling | Cmdr. Dowling |
 Louis CalhernJames A. Michener | James A. Michener |
 Dewey MartinSchecter | Schecter |
 Keenan WynnLt. Cmdr. Dodson | Lt. Cmdr. Dodson |
 Frank LovejoyLt. Cmdr. Grayson | Lt. Cmdr. Grayson |
 Robert HortonEnsign Neil Conovan | Ensign Neil Conovan |
 Bert FreedLt. (jg) Andrew Szymanski | Lt. (jg) Andrew Szymanski |
 Lewis MartinComdr. Michael Coughlin | Comdr. Michael Coughlin |
 George CooperCyril Roberts | Cyril Roberts |
 Dick SimmonsLt. Wayne Kimbrell | Lt. Wayne Kimbrell |
 Jerry MathersRichard Dodson | Richard Dodson |
 Steve RowlandPilot Johnson | Pilot Johnson |