Casting

A Marine private first class. He is well respected and a natural leader amongst his comrades. Initially a hothead; a cocky smooth talker. He eventually sheds his brash exterior when he falls for Rose.

A diner waitress who dreams of life as a musician. She is a naturally shy girl, naive of the world around her. Becomes smitten with Birdlace and discovers a lot about her self-respect and confidence along the way.

A Marine private first class and Birdlace's good friend. A bit nerdy and very inexperienced with the opposite sex.

A Marine private first class and Birdlace's closest friend. A poor Southern cad, he is the most vocal supporter of the dogfight and fairly crude in his behavior and language.

Boland's date for the dogfight. She is a nearly toothless and homely prostitute. Crass and brash, but sneaky and cunning.

The owner of the local diner. She is unamused by the Marines' antics and protective of her daughter, Rose.

Marines (Sergeant, Gibbs, Fector, Stevens); Bus Passengers; Singers; Hippies