Sgt. O'Farrell an Army soldier on an island in the South Pacific during World War II is trying to bring the two basics of life to his fellow servicemen, women and beer. The supply ship carrying the beer is torpedoed and the contingent of nurses consists of six males and ugly nurse Nellie Krause. If he could at least try to salvage the shipment of beer.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bob HopeSgt. Dan O'Farrell | Sgt. Dan O'Farrell |
 Phyllis DillerNurse Nellie Krause | Nurse Nellie Krause |
 Jeffrey HunterLt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones | Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones |
 Mylène DemongeotGabby | Gabby |
 Gina LollobrigidaMaria | Maria |
 John MyhersLt. Comdr. Roger Snavely | Lt. Comdr. Roger Snavely |
 MakoCalvin Coolidge Ishimura | Calvin Coolidge Ishimura |
 Henry WilcoxonRear Admiral Arthur L. Stokes | Rear Admiral Arthur L. Stokes |
 Dick SargentCapt. Elwood Prohaska | Capt. Elwood Prohaska |
 Christopher DarkPvt. George Strongbow | Pvt. George Strongbow |
 Michael BurnsPvt. Johnny Bannon | Pvt. Johnny Bannon |
 William Wellman Jr.Cpl. Kennedy | Cpl. Kennedy |
 Robert DonnerMarine Pvt. Ogg | Marine Pvt. Ogg |
 Jack GrinnagePvt. Roberts | Pvt. Roberts |
 William ChristopherPvt. Jake Schultz | Pvt. Jake Schultz |
 Bing CrosbySelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
 Edith FellowsSelf (clip from "Pennies from Heaven") | Self (clip from "Pennies from Heaven") |