Newspaper reporter Nat Hearn returns home after serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II. When one of the paper's owners dies, the man's partner and son offers Nat a position as editor in return for his financial backing. But Nat's reluctance to shy away from controversial issues raises more than a few eyebrows.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sarah ChurchillSally Thorpe | Sally Thorpe |
 Norman WoolandNat Hearn | Nat Hearn |
 Cyril CusackGerald Vane | Gerald Vane |
 Ronald AdamSam Vane | Sam Vane |
 Bryan ForbesTrumble | Trumble |
 James HayterCouncillor Baines | Councillor Baines |
 Fabia DrakeMiss Gelding | Miss Gelding |
 John SalewGeorge Sleek | George Sleek |
 Stanley BakerBarnes | Barnes |
 Edward RigbyBilly Grimmett | Billy Grimmett |
 Patric DoonanBurton | Burton |
 Eleanor SummerfieldBeryl Hopper | Beryl Hopper |
| TTrefor JonesTenor | Tenor |
 Sandra DorneMarlene | Marlene |
| HHubert LeslieSkinner | Skinner |
 Henry EdwardsMajor Martindale | Major Martindale |
 Frederick LeisterWainer | Wainer |
 Patrick MacneeMr. Vince | Mr. Vince |
| AAnthony OliverP.C. Butt | P.C. Butt |
 Erik ChittyFrobisher | Frobisher |
 Walter HorsbrughMr. Thornton | Mr. Thornton |
 Lydia BilbrookMrs Vane (uncredited) | Mrs Vane (uncredited) |