

War · Drama
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.
Top Cast


Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner
Sfc. Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford
Robert Wagner
Sfc. Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford


Terry Moore
Terry Moore
Jenny Gifford
Terry Moore
Jenny Gifford


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


Buddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen
Pvt. Willie Crawford
Buddy Ebsen
Pvt. Willie Crawford


Robert Keith
Robert Keith
Col. Cousins
Robert Keith
Col. Cousins


Brad Dexter
Brad Dexter
Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson
Brad Dexter
Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson


Mark Damon
Mark Damon
Pvt. Terry - Co. G
Mark Damon
Pvt. Terry - Co. G


Ken Clark
Ken Clark
Morgan
Ken Clark
Morgan


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


Skip Homeier
Skip Homeier
Pvt. Swanson - Co. G
Skip Homeier
Pvt. Swanson - Co. G
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