The lead stars appeared with their name and geographical area of their character's upbringing, mentioned throughout the film in an expository way: Alfred Drake (of Oklahoma), Janet Blair (of Pennsylvania), Marc Platt (of Indiana), Jeff Donnell( of Brooklyn); and Sid Caesar (of Yonkers, USA). While Janet Blair was actually born in Altoona, Pennsylvania and Sid Caesar was really from Yonkers, Alfred Drake was born and raised in the Bronx, Marc Platt in Pasadena, California; and Jeff Donnell was born in Maine and raised in Maryland.
Appearing on screen before the Director's title credit, 'produced with the cooperation of the United States Coast Guard by Milton H. Bren.' He served in the United States Navy as a lieutenant commander during World War II.