Story of a Dutchman's flight across post-war Germany trying to locate the man who alone can clear him of a false murder charge. (BFI Website)
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dirk BogardeSimon Van Halder | Simon Van Halder |
 Mai ZetterlingAnna DeBurg | Anna DeBurg |
 Philip FriendCapt. Bob Sawyer | Capt. Bob Sawyer |
 Albert LievenPaul Ravitch, alias Schleger | Paul Ravitch, alias Schleger |
 Fritz WendhausenWarder Goeter | Warder Goeter |
 Carl JaffeCellblock Guard Becker | Cellblock Guard Becker |
 Gerard HeinzGerman Prison Doctor | German Prison Doctor |
| AAndre MikhelsonPolizei Inspector | Polizei Inspector |
| HHarold AyerCapt. Trevor Wood, U.S. Army | Capt. Trevor Wood, U.S. Army |
 Walter GotellRavitch's Servant-Henchman | Ravitch's Servant-Henchman |
 Friedrich JoloffValentin Vladek, alias Winter | Valentin Vladek, alias Winter |
 Simone SilvaMink, Valentin's girl | Mink, Valentin's girl |
 Theodore BikelAnton | Anton |
 Ferdy MayneBerlin detective | Berlin detective |
 Walter RillaColonel Bertrand | Colonel Bertrand |
 Paul HardtmuthShip's Watchman | Ship's Watchman |
| VVernon MorrisGerman boy | German boy |