Overview

A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.

Details

Cast

John Mills

Richard Attenborough

Bernard Lee

Robert Urquhart

Ray Jackson

Ronald Hines

Sean Barrett

Roland Curram

Meredith Edwards

Michael Bates