An army major, himself guilty of cowardice, is asked to recommended soldiers for the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Mexican Border Incursion of 1916.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gary CooperMajor Thomas Thorn | Major Thomas Thorn |
 Rita HayworthAdelaide Geary | Adelaide Geary |
 Van HeflinSgt. John Chawk | Sgt. John Chawk |
 Tab HunterLt. William Fowler | Lt. William Fowler |
 Richard ConteCpl. Milo Trubee | Cpl. Milo Trubee |
 Michael CallanPvt. Andrew L. Hetherington | Pvt. Andrew L. Hetherington |
 Dick YorkPvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen | Pvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen |
 Robert KeithCol. Rogers | Col. Rogers |
 Edward PlattCol. DeRose | Col. DeRose |
| CCarlos RomeroArreaga | Arreaga |
 Jim BannonCapt. Paltz | Capt. Paltz |
 Maurice JaraNot listed | Not listed |
 Sam BuffingtonNot listed | Not listed |
| AArthur HansonNot listed | Not listed |
| CClem FullerNot listed | Not listed |