Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kirk DouglasSgt. P.J. Briscoe | Sgt. P.J. Briscoe |
 Robert Walker Jr.Pvt. O.A. Dennison | Pvt. O.A. Dennison |
 Nick AdamsPvt. V.R. Hackett | Pvt. V.R. Hackett |
 Pancho MagalonaKim aka 'The Gook' | Kim aka 'The Gook' |
 Nehemiah PersoffCapt. Van Ryn | Capt. Van Ryn |
 John BleiferSteward | Steward |
 Mark MillerLt. D.D. Troy | Lt. D.D. Troy |
 John AldersonCrewman Svenson | Crewman Svenson |
| AAnders AndeliusCrewman Andelius | Crewman Andelius |
 Frank RichardsCrewman Kaskevitch | Crewman Kaskevitch |
 William ChalleeSchmidt | Schmidt |
| BBarnaby HaleCrewman | Crewman |
| JJohn GilgreenCrewman | Crewman |