Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Ford

Writing Credits

Sy Gomberg
(based on a story by)
Richard Sale
(screenplay) and
Mary Loos
(screenplay)

Cast

Dan Dailey
William 'Bill' Kluggs
Corinne Calvet
Yvonne Le Tete
Colleen Townsend
Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles
William Demarest
Herman Kluggs
Jimmy Lydon
Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
Lloyd Corrigan
Maj. Adams
Evelyn Varden
Mrs. Gertrude Kluggs
John Mitchum
Schreves
Paul Picerni
Kerrigan
Luis Alberni
Barman
Michael Alvarez
Soldier
Beau Anderson
Soldier
Frank Baker
(uncredited)
Jackie Barnett
Soldier
Gregg Barton
Colonel
Norman Bergman
Musician
Whit Bissell
Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist
George Blagoi
German officer
Jack Boyle
Soldier
Frederic Brunn
German Officer
William Bryant
B-17 Crew Member in Cockpit
Paul Bryar
French Resistance Fighter
Peter Camlin
Andre
Allen Church
Soldier
Les Clark
Musician
Russ Clark
Sgt. Wilson
Ann Codee
French Resistance Fighter
Gene Collins
Andy Barnes
Heinie Conklin
American Legionnaire at Dance
Russ Conway
Maj. J.A. White
Clyde Cook
Tarjack
Lloyd Dawson
Sailor Gunner
Mimi Doyle
Girl at Party
Michael Dugan
Aide
Johnny Duncan
Soldier
James Eagles
Reporter
George Edwards
Tail Gunner
Bob Einer
Lt. Bagley
Barney Elmore
Musician
Franklyn Farnum
Officer at Party
James Flavin
Gen. Brevort
Everett Glass
Colonel J.W. Hollingsworth
Clarke Gordon
Marine Officer
Wilton Graff
General Chester Jans
Fred Graham
Male Nurse in Hospital Corridor
Alan Hale Jr.
Laughing Sergeant at Dance
Charles Halton
Mr. Fettles
Sam Harris
Hospital Patient
Joe Hartman
Soldier
Paul Harvey
Brig. Gen. Lamson
William Hawes
Musician
Don Hayden
Flight Instructor
Gil Herman
Lt. Cmdr. Crown
Don Hicks
Soldier
Robin Hughes
Marine Officer
Tim Huntley
British Captain
Ray Hyke
Maj. Crawford - Pilot
Frank Johnson
(uncredited)
Ted Jordan
Gunner #1
Larry Keating
Gen. G. 'Larry' Reeding
Kenner G. Kemp
'Butch' - Officer at Meeting
Don Kohler
American Colonel
Harry Lauter
Aide
Fred Libby
Aide
Ken Lynch
(uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
Churchgoer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Gilby - Pharmacist
Lee MacGregor
French Resistance Fighter
Harry Mack
Soldier
George Magrill
Chief Petty Officer
Mike Mahoney
Corporal - Hanley's Aide
Hank Mann
American Legionnaire at Dance
Mae Marsh
Mrs. Clara Fettles
Mickey McCardle
Gunner #2
Keith McConnell
British Lieutenant
John McGuire
Major L.T. Moore
John McKee
Andy - B-17 Co-Pilot
David McMahon
Col. Ainsley
Louis Mercier
French Resistance Fighter
Vera Miles
Laughing Sergeant's date
Edwin Mills
Navigator
Alberto Morin
French Resistance Fighter
Peter Ortiz
Pierre - French Resistance Fighter
Robert Patten
Corporal heckling Bill
Jack Pennick
Sgt. Briggs - Instructor
Frank Pershing
Maj. Bickford
Otto Reichow
Gestapo Agent
Dan Riss
Gen. Adams
Felippa Rock
Auxiliary Air Force Woman
Carol Savage
Auxiliary Air Force Woman
John Shulick
Pilot
Mickey Simpson
Military Policeman Kerrigan
George Spaulding
Judge Tate
Harry Strang
Sergeant
Gilchrist Stuart
British Lieutenant
Don Summers
Military Policeman Shreve
Charles Tannen
Radio Announcer
Harry Tenbrook
Joe - Taxi Driver
Tiny Timbrell
Musician
Kenneth Tobey
Lt. K. Geiger
Charles Trowbridge
Gen. Merrill
Arthur Walsh
Soldier at Dance
Harlan Warde
Captain S. Robbins
James Waters
(uncredited)
Cecil Weston
Mrs. Barnes
Kenny Williams
Musician
Hank Worden
American Legionnaire Band Leader
Sally Yarnell
R.A.F. Radio Operator
William Yetter Sr.
German Officer

Produced by

Fred Kohlmar
producer

Music by

Alfred Newman

Cinematography by

Leo Tover
director of photography

Editing by

James B. Clark
film editor

Art Direction by

Chester Gore
Lyle R. Wheeler
(as Lyle Wheeler)

Set Decoration by

Thomas Little
(set decorations)
Bruce MacDonald
(as Bruce Macdonald) (set decorations)

Costume Design by

Travilla
(costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

Ben Nye
makeup artist
Myrtle Ford
hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

Joseph C. Behm
production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Wingate Smith
assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

Eugene Grossman
sound (as Gene Grossman)
Roger Heman Sr.
sound (as Roger Heman)

Visual Effects by

Fred Sersen
special photographic effects

Stunts

Paul Mantz
stunt pilot (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Til Gabani
camera operator (uncredited)
Anthony Ugrin
still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Charles Le Maire
wardrobe director

Music Department

Edward B. Powell
orchestrator (as Edward Powell)
Alfred Newman
musical director (uncredited)
Lionel Newman
musical director (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Meta Stern
script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Kenny Williams
dances staged by
John W. Adams
technical advisor (uncredited)
William James
technical advisor (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
technical advisor (uncredited)
John N. Scott
technical advisor (uncredited)
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