The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one, Corporal Denno's superiors are killed until it comes to the point where he must try to take command responsibility.
Richard Basehart
as Cpl. Denno
Gene Evans
as Sgt. Rock
Michael O'Shea
as Sgt. Lonergan
Richard Hylton
as Medic John Wheeler
Craig Hill
as Lt. Gibbs
Skip Homeier
as Whitey
Howard Banks
as Doggie (uncredited)
Paul Burke
as Doggie (uncredited)
George Conrad
as Zablocki (uncredited)
Glenn Corbett
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
James Dean
as Doggie (uncredited)
John Doucette
as 18th Infantry Colonel (uncredited)
