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  Raoul Walsh

  regizor

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  Van Heflin

  Colonelul Sam Huxley
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  Fess Parker

  Pvt. Speedy
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  Bess Flowers

  Woman seated at table for three in background at night club/restaurant
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  William H. O'Brien

  Barman
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  Aldo Ray

  Pvt./Pfc Andy Hookens
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  Tab Hunter

  Pvt./Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester
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  Charles Sherlock

  Saloon Extra

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  Dale Van Sickel

  Bartender in Brawl
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  Lumsden Hare

  New Zealander
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  Carleton Young

  Maj. Jim Wellman (Battalion Executive Officer)
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  Jack Shea

  Sergent
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  James Whitmore

  Mac / narator
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  Hilda Plowright

  Mrs. Rogers
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  Tommy Cook

  Cpl. Ziltch (Huxley's orderly)

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  Rhys Williams

  Enoch Rogers
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  Perry Lopez

  Pvt. Joe Gomez aka Spanish Joe
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  Gregory Walcott

  Sgt. Jim Beller (drill instructor)
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  Allyn Ann McLerie

  Ruby (waitress in diner)
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  Anne Francis

  Rae
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  Nancy Olson

  Mrs. Pat Rogers
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  Victor Millan

  Pvt. Pedro
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  William Campbell

  Pvt. 'Ski' Wronski
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  Dorothy Malone

  Mrs. Elaine Yarborough (USO manager in San Diego)
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  Mona Freeman

  Kathy, later: Mrs. Danny Forrester
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  Carl Harbaugh

  New Zealander
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  Jonas Applegarth

  Pvt. Lighttower - Navajo Phonetalker
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  L.Q. Jones

  Pvt. L.Q. Jones (as Justus E. McQueen)
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  John Lupton

  Pvt. / Cpl. Marion 'Sister Mary' Hotchkiss
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  Raymond Massey

  Maj. Gen. Snipes