In present-day U.S., Dr. Michael Parker, a prominent surgeon, unexpectedly runs into his German-born wife whom he thought was dead. Victor, an artist and his "dead" wife's now boyfriend, berates Dr. Parker for "killing" her. The bulk of the story flashes back to Austria during World War II as we learn how Dr. Parker met and married his wife, and the one mistake that may have cost him his family.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rock HudsonDr. Michael Parker | Dr. Michael Parker |
 Cornell BorchersLisa Gosting | Lisa Gosting |
 George SandersVictor | Victor |
 Shelley FabaresSuzy Parker | Suzy Parker |
 Ray CollinsDr. Bailey | Dr. Bailey |
 David JanssenDave Heller | Dave Heller |
 Helen WallaceMiss Tucker | Miss Tucker |
 John WengrafProf. Zimmelman | Prof. Zimmelman |
 Max ShowalterAndy Leonard | Andy Leonard |
 John BannerOskar | Oskar |
 Raymond GreenleafDr. Andrews | Dr. Andrews |
 Jerry ParisJoe | Joe |
 Frank WilcoxDr. Barnes | Dr. Barnes |
 James FlavinTimmy | Timmy |
| EElse NeftFrau Hempel | Frau Hempel |
 Robert F. SimonDr. Kenneth Evans | Dr. Kenneth Evans |
 Howard WendellHarry | Harry |
 Fred NurneyKarl Romberg | Karl Romberg |
 Edward EarleColonel Washburn | Colonel Washburn |
 John MylongHerr Gosting | Herr Gosting |
 Clint EastwoodWill | Will |
 Gia ScalaMinnie | Minnie |
| AAlbert SzaboNikki | Nikki |