
A naval officer who had deserted several years earlier is drawn back to the Navy when World War II begins. He re-enlists under an assumed name, and is assigned to a minesweeper, where he has to perform hazardous duties while at the same time keeping his real identity a secret.

as Richard Houston

as Mary Smith

as CPO Ichabod Ferdinand 'Fixit' Smith

as Mom Smith

as Commander Lane

as Lt. Ralph Gilpin

as Seaman 'Corny' Welch

as Cutter Lieutenant Wells

as Seaman Chuck Ryan

as Seaman Cox

as Bos'un 'Freshwater' Heims

as Seaman Stubby Gordon