Bill Saunders, a former prisoner of war living in England, whose experiences have left him unstable and violent, gets into a bar fight in which he kills a man and then flees. He hides out with the assistance of a nurse, Jane Wharton, who believes his story that the killing was an accident.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joan FontaineJane Wharton | Jane Wharton |
 Burt LancasterWilliam Earle 'Bill' Saunders | William Earle 'Bill' Saunders |
 Robert NewtonHarry Carter | Harry Carter |
 Lewis L. RussellTom Widgery | Tom Widgery |
 Aminta DyneLandlady | Landlady |
 Grizelda HarveyMrs. Paton | Mrs. Paton |
 Jay NovelloSea Captain of Pelicano | Sea Captain of Pelicano |
 Colin Keith-JohnstonJudge | Judge |
 Reginald SheffieldSuperintendent | Superintendent |
| CCampbell CopelinPublican | Publican |
 Leyland HodgsonTipster | Tipster |
| PPeter ForbesYoung Father | Young Father |
 John GeorgeMidget (uncredited) | Midget (uncredited) |
 Melinda ByronGirl Child (uncredited) | Girl Child (uncredited) |
 Al FergusonMarker (uncredited) | Marker (uncredited) |
 Frank HagneySeaman (uncredited) | Seaman (uncredited) |
| BBobby HaleTipster (uncredited) | Tipster (uncredited) |