A United States Navy ship in the first half of the 19th century, under the command of Captain David Porter, is expecting to put ashore after a year on the seas; but the arrival of one of Porter's ex-students, the willful and independent Lieutenant David Farragut, brings a new mission: to disguise the ship and crew as a pirate ship and help the Navy locate the criminals who have been robbing America's merchant fleet. But as Farragut's disobedience threatens the safety of the crew, they stumble upon an international conspiracy.
| Directing | Frederick de Cordova | Director |
| Writing | Charles K. Peck Jr. | Screenplay |
| Camera | Kenneth Smith | Best Boy Grip |
| Lighting | Max Nippell | Gaffer |
| Editing | Earl Cooper | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunts |
| Camera | Russell Metty | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | William Fritzsche | Color Designer |
| Art | Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Art | Robert F. Boyle | Art Direction |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Art | Oliver Emert | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Sound | Joe Lapis | Sound |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Director |
| Editing | Frank Gross | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Thomas | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | David S. Horsley | Visual Effects |
| Production | Howard Christie | Producer |
