During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.
Dirk Bogarde
as Capt. Hargreaves
Tom Courtenay
as Pvt. Arthur Hamp
Leo McKern
as Capt. O'Sullivan
Peter Copley
as Colonel
Barry Foster
as Lt. Webb
Barry Justice
as Lt. Prescott
James Villiers
as Capt. Midgley
Jeremy Spenser
as Pvt. Sparrow
Vivian Matalon
as Padre
Keith Buckley
as Corporal of Guard
James Hunter
as Pvt. Sykes
Jonah Seymour
as Cpl. Hamilton
