During the Korean War Sergeant Paul Ryker is accused of defecting to Communist China and then returning to his unit as a spy. He's court-martialed and sentenced to death but his attorney believes Ryker's innocent and asks for a new trial.
Lee Marvin
as Sgt. Paul Ryker
Bradford Dillman
as Capt. David Young
Peter Graves
as Maj. Whitaker
Vera Miles
as Ann Ryker
Lloyd Nolan
as Gen. Amos Bailey
Murray Hamilton
as Capt. Appleton
Norman Fell
as Sgt. Max Winkler
Walter Brooke
as Col. Arthur Merriam
Francis De Sales
as President of the Court
Don Marshall
as Cpl. Jenks
Charles Aidman
as Maj. Kitchener - The Law Officer
George N. Neise
as Thomas MacKnight