John Trent as Tailspin Tommy Tompkins

Marjorie Reynolds as Betty Lou Barnes

Milburn Stone as Skeeter Milligan

Lucien Littlefield as Winslow

Tommy Bupp as Young Tommy

Jason Robards Sr. as Paul Smith

George Lynn as 'Brandy' Rand

Polly Ann Young as Anita

Betsy Gay as Young Betty Lou

William P. Carleton as Navy Commander

John S. Peters as Henchman Carl

Sayre Dearing as Henchman Fred

Bruce Mitchell as Detective Captain Walker

Mickey Martin as Young Boy

Jerry Jerome as Henchman Joe

Pat Gleason as Detective

Cyril Ring as Henchman

Arthur Thalasso as Detective

John Elliott as Army Colonel