James Cagney, Henry Fonda, and Jack Lemmon star in this comedy-drama about life aboard a Navy cargo ship in Pacific waters during World War II. The monotonous non-combat duty of a fun-loving crew is enlivened by a feud between the petty, intolerant captain and an impetuous, highly-respected cargo officer whose continuous efforts to get a transfer to combat duty are blocked by the captain. Jack Lemmon won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar; the film was nominated for Best Picture.