A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.
Commander Krause
Charlie Cole
Cleveland
Talker #1
Lt. Watson
Evelyn
Talker #3
Lopez
Eppstein
Bushnell
Lt. Harbutt
Lt. Nystrom
Wallace
Pitts
Ipsen
Shannon
Flusser
Lee Helmsman #1
Helmsman #1
Carling
Signalman #1
Dicky
Eagle
Harry
Boatswain's Mate #1
Messenger #1
Radarman
Dawson
Starboard Lookout
Signalman #2
Talker #2
Messenger #2
Helmsman #2
Lee Helmsman #2
Fippler
Forward Lookout
Port Lookout
Chief Quartermaster Frederick
Rudel
Bridge Lookout #1
Bridge Lookout #2
Grey Wolf (voice)
Dr. Temme
Farnsworth
Al
Navy Crewman (uncredited)
