In the Transvaal, in 1900, the British army condemns to death an American mining engineer for aiding and abetting the Boer enemy. The engineer escapes from custody and takes refuge at an isolated Boer farm. When three deserters from the British army arrive on the scene, the engineer takes steps to protect himself and the Boer family.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 George MontgomeryGrant Merrick | Grant Merrick |
 Deana MartinJulie Beyers | Julie Beyers |
 Brian O'ShaughnessyCorporal Caine | Corporal Caine |
| TTromp Terre'blanchePaul Beyers | Paul Beyers |
| RRoland RobinsonCharlie | Charlie |
| BBeryl GresakBeth Beyers | Beth Beyers |
| GGeorge PetersSlasher | Slasher |
| HHelen BraithwaiteGrandmother | Grandmother |
 Simon SabelaOubooi | Oubooi |
| AAaron PearsonLittle Paul | Little Paul |
| RRaymond MatusonSergeant | Sergeant |
| LLouis BerringtonLieut. Forrester | Lieut. Forrester |
| DDale CuttsNot listed | Not listed |
| KKenneth BakerNot listed | Not listed |
| DDulcie van den BerghStranded traveler | Stranded traveler |
| RRegardt van den BerghDirkie Botha | Dirkie Botha |
| BBob DresserNot listed | Not listed |
| FFrank WiseNot listed | Not listed |
| LLance Lockhart-RossNot listed | Not listed |