In 1941 Greece, on the eve of German occupation, cynical American foreign correspondent Michael Morrison arrives in Athens, intending to depart for London the following day. While there he is tricked into smuggling a list of resistance leaders out of the country and is pursued by the Germans.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Robert MitchumMike Morrison | Mike Morrison |
 Stanley BakerConrad Heisler | Conrad Heisler |
 Elisabeth MüllerLisa Kyriakides | Lisa Kyriakides |
 Gia ScalaEleftheria | Eleftheria |
 Theodore BikelDimitrios Tassos | Dimitrios Tassos |
 Sebastian CabotChesney | Chesney |
 Peter IllingLeonides | Leonides |
 Marius GoringColonel Elrick Oberg | Colonel Elrick Oberg |
 Leslie PhillipsRay Taylor | Ray Taylor |
 Donald WolfitDr. Stergion | Dr. Stergion |
 Jocelyn LaneMaria Tassos | Maria Tassos |
 Kieron MooreAndreas | Andreas |
 George PastellNot listed | Not listed |
 Patrick JordanNot listed | Not listed |
| MMarita ConstantinouKleopatra, Topless Dancer | Kleopatra, Topless Dancer |
 Alec MangoNot listed | Not listed |
 Kostas GousgounisNot listed | Not listed |
 Dimitris NikolaidisNot listed | Not listed |