Based on the novel by James Michener, this film stars William Holden as Harry Brubaker, a former military pilot who served in World War II. When he's called back into duty during the Korean conflict, Brubaker is angry, believing he's already served his country and needs to devote himself to his wife Nancy (Grace Kelly) and their children. However, he accepts his commission and is sent back into action as a pilot, with a special assignment to blow up five strategically crucial bridges in Korean territory. This drama, which focuses on the danger and futility of war, also features Frederic March as an admiral who respects the tremendous danger of Brubaker's assignment, and Mickey Rooney as an ill-fated helicopter pilot.

William Holden - Lt. Hany Brubaker, USNR
Grace Kelly - Nancy Brubaker
Fredric March - Rear Adm. George Tarrant
Mickey Rooney - Mike Forney
Earl Holliman - Nestor Gamidge
Robert Strauss - Beer Barrel
Charles McGraw - Cmdr. Wayne Lee
Keiko Awaji - Kimiko
Richard Shannon - Lieutenant Olds
Willis B. Bouchey - Capt. Evans
Nadene Ashdown - Kathy Brubaker
Marshall V. Beebe - Pilot
Cheryl Lynn Calloway - Susie
James Jankins - Asst. CIC Officer
Robert Kino - Bartender
Paul Kruger - Captain Parker
Rollin Moriyama - Bellhop
Gene Reynolds - C.I.C. Officer
Jack Roberts - Quartermaster
Robert Sherry - Flight Surgeon
Teru Shimada - Japanese Father
Charles Tannen - MP Major
Dennis Weaver - Air Intelligence Officer