American troops land unopposed on Italian beaches during World War II, but instead of pushing on to Rome, they dig in and the Germans fight back ferociously.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Robert MitchumDick Ennis | Dick Ennis |
 Peter FalkCpl. Jack Rabinoff | Cpl. Jack Rabinoff |
 Robert RyanGen. Carson | Gen. Carson |
 Arthur KennedyMaj. Gen. Jack Lesley | Maj. Gen. Jack Lesley |
 Giancarlo GianniniPvt. Cellini | Pvt. Cellini |
 Earl HollimanPlatoon Sgt. Abe Stimmler | Platoon Sgt. Abe Stimmler |
 Mark DamonWally Richardson | Wally Richardson |
 Reni SantoniPvt. Movie | Pvt. Movie |
 Joseph WalshDoyle | Doyle |
 Thomas HunterPvt. Andy | Pvt. Andy |
 Anthony SteelGen. Marsh | Gen. Marsh |
 Patrick MageeGen. Starkey | Gen. Starkey |
 Arthur FranzMaj. Gen. Luke Howard | Maj. Gen. Luke Howard |
 Tonio SelwartGen. Van MacKensen | Gen. Van MacKensen |
 Elsa AlbaniEmilia | Emilia |
 Wayde PrestonCol. Hendricks | Col. Hendricks |
 Venantino VenantiniCapt. Burns | Capt. Burns |
 Wolfgang PreissField Marshal Albert Kesselring | Field Marshal Albert Kesselring |
| AAnnabella AndreoliAnna | Anna |