* Rock Hudson as Major John "Dusty" Rhodes
* George Peppard as Captain Richard "Dick" Miller
* Nigel Green as Brigadier O'Connell
* Jack Hawkins as General Elster
* Guy Stockwell as Captain Larry "Slim" Miller
* Suzanne Pleshette as Claire Miller
* Harry Andrews as Colonel MacFarlane
* Michael Craig as Squadron Leader "Scotty" Scott
* John Meillon as Sergeant "Snapper" Jones
* Richard Todd as Sergeant Major "Ginger"
* John Leyton as Sergeant "Mac" MacGregor
* James Booth as Sergeant "Sparky" Parker
* Robert Rietty as Lieutenant "Bo" Baxter
* Ronald Fraser as Private "Tubby" Smith
The film was directed by Denys Hayman and written by James Kennaway.