Robert Montgomery as John Paul Jones

Ernest Torrence as Chief Bosuns Mate Scotty McTavish

Dorothy Jordan as Kit Corbin

Hobart Bosworth as Adm. Ben Corbin

Cliff Edwards as Bilge

Gavin Gordon as Mike

Joan Marsh as Mary Lou

Hedda Hopper as Auntie

Edward Nugent as What-Ho

E. Alyn Warren as Wong

George Irving as Captain Beatty

William Worthington as Admiral Schuyler