Sam Gifford remembers : In prewar years he was an arrogant southern cotton plantation owner, married to the daughter of a colonel. At the beginning of the war he was mobilized with his National Guard unit as a sergeant. Came the day when, revolted by the cowardice of his lieutenant, who had fired at his own men, he hit him. Downgraded, he was sent to a disciplinary battalion. Sam now discovers his new detachment, his new commanding officer, just another cowardly brute, Captain Waco Grimes. While in combat, Sam will gradually become closer to the privates, working-class people he used to despise. He will become another man, a better man.

Robert Wagner
Sfc. Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford

Terry Moore
Jenny Gifford

Broderick Crawford
Capt. 'Waco' Grimes, CO Co.G

Buddy Ebsen
Pvt. Willie Crawford

Robert Keith
Col. Cousins

Brad Dexter
Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson

Mark Damon
Pvt. Terry - Co. G

Ken Clark
Morgan
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Release Date
October 11, 1956
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
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