A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.

George Peppardas Lt. Bruno Stachel
James Masonas General Count von Klugermann
Ursula Andressas Countess Kaeti von Klugermann
Jeremy Kempas Willi von Klugermann
Karl Michael Vogleras Colonel Otto Heidemann
Anton Diffringas Holbach
Harry Townesas Kettering
Derek Newarkas Ziegel
Derren Nesbittas Fabian
Douglas Slocombe