The play starred Henry Fonda as Barney Greenwald, the accused mutineer's defense attorney, and John Hodiak as the accused, Steve Maryk; Lloyd Nolan played Queeg. Herbert Anderson played Dr. Bird (he would later go on to play Ensign Rabbit in the 1954 film version of the novel).
Henry Fonda starred as Barney Greenwald, the defense attorney for the accused mutineer Steve Maryk, while John Hodiak portrayed the accused; Lloyd Nolan played Queeg. Herbert Anderson took on the role of Dr. Bird (who later appeared in the 1954 film version of the novel).