An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.
Robert Mitchum
as Col. Steve Janowski
Ann Blyth
as Mrs. Linda Day
William Talman
as Col. John Parker
Charles McGraw
as Sfc. Baker
Margaret Sheridan
as Mary Parker
Richard Egan
as Capt. Ralston
Eduard Franz
as Dr. Gustav Engstrand
Robert Osterloh
as Maj. Davis
Robert Gist
as Maj. Carter
Alvin Greenman
as Pvt. "Chef" Lane (uncredited)
