Overview

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.

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Cast

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

Harvey Lembeck

.Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G

Skip Homeier

Pvt. Swanson - Co. G

L.Q. Jones

Pvt. Kenny - Co. G

Tod Andrews

Lt. Ray Mosby