During the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, an assorted group of refugees, including an American soldier, an Army nurse, a priest and a group of local children, try to make their getaway aboard a rattletrap, creaky bus.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Doug McClureCpl. Steve Bennett | Cpl. Steve Bennett |
 Katharine RossLaura Huntington | Laura Huntington |
 Ricardo MontalbanFather Sanchez | Father Sanchez |
| RRonald RemyMiguel | Miguel |
| HHelen ThompsonLupe | Lupe |
 Berting LabraPedro | Pedro |
| LLoaki BoyPaz | Paz |
 Vilma SantosMaria | Maria |
| DDanilo JuradoVincente | Vincente |
| DDebra GarzaTeresa | Teresa |
| JJuan MarceloJose | Jose |
| DDanny TariuamChico | Chico |
| TTom BismarkCoro | Coro |
| VVictor VematsuHiko | Hiko |
| BBill DunbarDeath March soldier (uncredited) | Death March soldier (uncredited) |
| MMichael ParsonsAmerican POW (uncredited) | American POW (uncredited) |
 Vic DiazJapanese General (uncredited) | Japanese General (uncredited) |
 Vic SilayanJapanese General (uncredited) | Japanese General (uncredited) |