A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

Kirk Douglasas Col. Dax
Ralph Meekeras Cpl. Philippe Paris
Adolphe Menjouas Gen. George Broulard
George Macreadyas Gen. Paul Mireau
Wayne Morrisas Lt. Roget/Singing man
Richard Andersonas Maj. Saint-Auban
Joe Turkelas Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Christiane Kubrickas German Singer
Jerry Hausneras Proprietor of Cafe
Peter Capellas Narrator of Opening Sequence