Julia Stafford is asked to defend a posh youth, an outsider in a conservative Scottish town, who is accused of murdering a girl.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Margaret LockwoodJulia Stanford | Julia Stanford |
 Iain CuthbertsonMr. Campbell QC | Mr. Campbell QC |
 John LaurieJudge | Judge |
 Allan CuthbertsonAdrian Beresford | Adrian Beresford |
 Roddy McMillanMr. Miller | Mr. Miller |
| DDavid LangtonCpt. Cruikshank | Cpt. Cruikshank |
 Cavan KendallAllan Harper | Allan Harper |
 Elizabeth KnightValeria Gowan | Valeria Gowan |
| DDavid GarthCol. Laird | Col. Laird |
 Daphne AndersonMrs. Harper | Mrs. Harper |
 Russell WatersAlistair McLeod | Alistair McLeod |
| JJohn DunbarInsp. Firth | Insp. Firth |