When 10-year-old Willie is evacuated from the East End of London, he is chosen by Zander, 13-year-old son of an army captain, to be his companion in a rambling country house.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean AlexanderNanny | Nanny |
 Charles KayCaptain Bassett | Captain Bassett |
| PPhilip BoddyZander | Zander |
 Lee TurnbullWillie | Willie |
| TTat WhalleySoldier Blake | Soldier Blake |
| GGordon GriffinUncle Wallace | Uncle Wallace |
| EEdward HighmoreDad | Dad |
 Jack MayGrandfather | Grandfather |
 Alexa PovahAunt Ruth | Aunt Ruth |
 Jemima RooperAnnabel | Annabel |