[1] Five men enlist in the navy: Frankie, who did it after finding his fiancée Agnes in the arms of another man; Malcolm, a millionaire; Billy, who has never left home and whose father died in World War One; rancher Steve, whose son died in battle; and boxer Johnny, who was drafted.

Johnny wins a fight for his company with a broken hand, impressing the others, although he has constant discipline problems.

In July 1943 Pine Thomas announced that Jean Parker and Russell Hayden would star and that the film would be shot at the Great Lakes Naval Training School.

[5] The other male lead was given to Robert Lowery, who was signed by Pine Thomas to a long-term contract.

[6] The film had its world premiere in late March 1944 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.