During the Korean War former prisoner of war, Major Harry Cargill admits to having collaborated with the enemy but military investigator Colonel William Edwards wants the details.
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
Col. William Edwards
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| Richard Basehart | ... |
Maj. Harry Cargill
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| Dolores Michaels | ... |
Cpl. Jean Evans
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| June Lockhart | ... |
Mrs. Cargill
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| Carl Benton Reid | ... |
Lt. Gen. J. Connors
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| Martin Balsam | ... |
Sgt. Baker
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Lt. George Miller
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| Khigh Dhiegh | ... |
Col. Kim
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| Yale Wexler | ... |
Capt. Joe Connors
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| Alan Dexter | ... |
Mike
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Manning Ross | ... |
Lt. Harvey
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| Joe Di Reda | ... |
Gus
(as Joe Di Rida)
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| James Douglas | ... |
Steve
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Kenneth Alton | ... |
Boxer
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Jack Webster | ... |
Lt. Harper
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Edward McNally | ... |
Poleska
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Karl Malden | ||
Written by
| Henry Denker | ... | (screenplay) |
| Henry Denker | ... | (play) and |
| Ralph Berkey | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| William Reynolds | ... | producer (as William H. Reynolds) |
| Richard Widmark | ... | producer |
Music by
| Fred Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Sam Leavitt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Aaron Stell | ||
Art Direction by
| Serge Krizman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Victor A. Gangelin | ... | (as Victor Gangelin) |
Makeup Department
| Harry Maret | ... | makeup artist (as Harry Maret Jr.) |
| Lillian Ugrin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| James T. Vaughn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Emmett Emerson | ... | assistant director |
| Frank Losee | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gordon Gurnee | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert G. Carlisle | ... | sound editor |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Fred Lau | ... | sound |
| Harry Alphin | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Hosler | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Albert Myers | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Al St. Hilaire | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Henry West | ... | wardrobe |
| Myrtle Logan | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Fred Steiner | ... | conductor |
| Lloyd Young | ... | music editor (as Wm. Lloyd Young) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Fagan | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Victor D. Baughman | ... | technical advisor |
| Peter Simon | ... | dialogue director |
| Vernon L. Wright | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (United Artists) (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Military investigator Colonel William Edwards is assigned a case involving Major Harry Cargill, a Korean War prisoner of war who is accused of aiding the enemy. Although Cargill admits his guilt and Edwards' superiors are impatiently pushing him to move this case to court-martial, Edwards doubts eventually convinces him of Cargill's innocence.
Written by Marty McKee |
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| Taglines | This is the face of war you've never seen before! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First film where Rip Torn receives a credited role. See more » |
| Goofs | When Miller throws his punch, it clearly misses to the left even though the victim's head snaps back. See more » |
| Quotes |
Maj. Harry Cargill:
A man can be a hero all his life, but if in the last month of it, or the last week, or even the last minute, the pressure becomes too great and he breaks, then he's branded for life. You can't ask a man to be a hero forever. There ought to be a time limit. Lt. Gen. J. Connors: There is no defense for treason. See more » |