Jane Powell as Susan Smith

Tony Martin as Chief Boatswain's Mate Wm. F. Clark

Debbie Reynolds as Carol Pace

Walter Pidgeon as Rear Adm. Daniel Xavier Smith

Vic Damone as Rico Ferrari

Gene Raymond as Wendell Craig

Ann Miller as Ginger

Russ Tamblyn as Danny Xavier Smith

J. Carrol Naish as Mr. Peroni

Kay Armen as Mrs. Ottavio Ferrari

Richard Anderson as Lt. Jackson

Jane Darwell as Jenny

Alan King as Shore Patrol

Henry Slate as Shore Patrol

Orville Brooks as Navy Kitchen Vocal Quartette

Ted Brooks as Navy Kitchen Vocal Quartette

Caleb Ginyard as Navy Kitchen Vocal Quartette

George McFadden as Navy Kitchen Vocal Quartette

Dickie Humphreys as Dancer (uncredited)