Marine Sergeant James O'Hearn is being tried at the San Diego Marine base for desertion, theft, scandalous conduct and destruction of property in time of war. He refuses to testify or plead guilty or not guilty to the charges. Showgirl Ginger Martin takes the stand against his protest. She testifies O'Hearn won't talk because he is protecting the name of his pal, Marine Private Davey White. Ginger tells how she, broke and stranded, met the two marines in Shanghai two weeks before Pearl Harbor.
Burt Lancaster
as Sgt. James O'Hearn
Virginia Mayo
as Ginger Martin
Chuck Connors
as Pvt. Davey White
Arthur Shields
as 'Jimmy-legs' Donovan
Barry Kelley
as Col. Hickman
Leon Askin
as Pierre Marchand
Veola Vonn
as Lillie Duval
Bob Sweeney
as Defense Lt. Miller
Hayden Rorke
as Prosecution Lt. Fears
Raymond Greenleaf
as Captain at Court-martial
Paul Burke
as Ensign at Court-martial
Henri Letondal
as Alphonse
