A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
Kirk Douglas
Col. Dax
Ralph Meeker
Cpl. Philippe Paris
Adolphe Menjou
Gen. George Broulard
George Macready
Gen. Paul Mireau
Wayne Morris
Lt. Roget/Singing man
Richard Anderson
Maj. Saint-Auban