A British Colonel is angry with his superiors after his entire platoon is slaughtered by the Germans in what he saw as a suicide mission. So for his next mission, he takes along a platoon a convicted criminals - to prepare the Normandy beaches for the D-Day landings.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jack PalanceCharley MacPherson | Charley MacPherson |
 Wolfgang PreissColonel Ackerman | Colonel Ackerman |
 Curd JürgensGeneral Von Reilow | General Von Reilow |
 Thomas HunterKevin Burke | Kevin Burke |
| CClaudio UndariRaymond Stone | Raymond Stone |
 Helmuth SchneiderSam Schrier | Sam Schrier |
 Guido LollobrigidaTom Carlyle | Tom Carlyle |
 Aldo SambrellKarim Habinda | Karim Habinda |
 Lorenzo RobledoBernard Knowles | Bernard Knowles |
 Bruno CorazzariFrank Madigan | Frank Madigan |
 Diana LorysJanine | Janine |
 Franco FantasiaMarc Schiwers | Marc Schiwers |
 Gérard HerterLieutenant Hapke | Lieutenant Hapke |
 Mirko EllisCaptain Adler | Captain Adler |
 Luis InduniPierre | Pierre |
 John StacyBritish General | British General |
 Antonio Molino Rojosoldato Albert Hank | soldato Albert Hank |
 Guillermo MéndezMarquis' contact in village (uncredited) | Marquis' contact in village (uncredited) |
| WWilliam ConroyGerman soldier | German soldier |