Dispatched to the front lines during the Korean War, an idealistic American soldier discovers the horrors of combat and comes at odds with a psychopathic member of his platoon.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John SaxonPvt. Raymond Endore | Pvt. Raymond Endore |
 Charles AidmanCapt. Wallace Pratt | Capt. Wallace Pratt |
 Sydney PollackSgt. Owen Van Horn | Sgt. Owen Van Horn |
 Tommy MatsudaCharlie | Charlie |
 Gavin MacLeodPvt. Crotty | Pvt. Crotty |
 Robert RedfordPvt. Roy Loomis | Pvt. Roy Loomis |
 Anthony RayPvt. Joshua Fresno | Pvt. Joshua Fresno |
 Tom SkerrittSgt. Stan Showalter | Sgt. Stan Showalter |
 William ChalleeLt. Colonel | Lt. Colonel |
 Nancy HsuehMama San | Mama San |
 Francis Ford CoppolaArmy Truck Driver (uncredited) | Army Truck Driver (uncredited) |