As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
| Directing | Lewis John Carlino | Director |
| Writing | Lewis John Carlino | Screenplay |
| Production | Charles A. Pratt | Producer |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Ralph Woolsey | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Houseley Stevenson Jr. | Editor |
| Art | Jack Poplin | Production Design |
| Writing | Pat Conroy | Novel |
| Production | Irving Lande | Casting |
| Art | Jeff Haley | Set Decoration |
| Art | Donald J. Sullivan | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lon Bentley | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andy Ciannella | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Del Kail | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Double |
