The inhabitants of Todday are content to live their lives in peace and quiet, until, that is, the government decides their little corner of the world would be the perfect place for a rocket launch site.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Donald SindenHugh Mander | Hugh Mander |
 Jeannie CarsonJanet Macleod | Janet Macleod |
 Roland CulverCapt Waggett | Capt Waggett |
 Catherine LaceyMrs Waggett | Mrs Waggett |
 Noel PurcellFather James | Father James |
 Ian HunterAir Commodore Watchorn | Air Commodore Watchorn |
 Duncan MacraeDuncan Ban | Duncan Ban |
 Gordon JacksonGeorge Campbell | George Campbell |
 Jean CadellMrs Campbell | Mrs Campbell |
| AAlex MackenzieJoseph Macleod | Joseph Macleod |
 Carl JaffeDr Hamburger | Dr Hamburger |
 Nicholas PhippsAndrew Wishart | Andrew Wishart |
 Ronnie CorbettDrooby | Drooby |
 James CopelandKenny Mcleod | Kenny Mcleod |
| JJohn Stevenson LangReverend Angus | Reverend Angus |
 Reginald BeckwithMumford | Mumford |
 Arthur HowardMeeching | Meeching |
 John LaurieCapt. MacKechnie | Capt. MacKechnie |
| JJack ShortRoderick | Roderick |
 Peter CopleyScientist | Scientist |
 Jameson ClarkConstable Macrae | Constable Macrae |
 Finlay CurrieNarrator (uncredited) | Narrator (uncredited) |
 Basil DignamR.A.F. Officer (uncredited) | R.A.F. Officer (uncredited) |