- Author:
- George W. Houghton
- Adapted by/Producer:
- Michael Barry
- S/Ldr. Richard Barnes, the Commanding Officer:
- Kenneth More
- LAC Brimblecombe, a mess orderly:
- Charles Victor
- F/Lt. Colin Lewis, the Adjutant:
- Peter Castner
- An Army Liaison Officer:
- Campbell Singer
- F/Lt. Jerry Featherstone, a Flight Commander:
- Anthony Sharp
- F/O Pete Halford, a pilot:
- Roderick Lovell
- F/O Tommy Hargreaves, a pilot:
- MacKenzie Ward
- Lieutenant Frosch, a German prisoner:
- Denis McCarthy
- F/Lt. Frankie Johnstone, a Flight Commander:
- Raymond Westwell
- New arrival - P/O Green:
- John Mackwood
- New arrival - P/O Brown:
- Owen Holder
- Ernie, the cook:
- Archie Harradine
- Alf, an Erk:
- Michael Kemble
- An R.A.F. Press Officer:
- John Le Mesurier
- An American war correspondent:
- Alan Tilvern
- The Medical Officer:
- Brian Royceton
- The Transport Officer:
- Anthony Drake
- An R.A.F. Armoured-Car Officer:
- Rupert Marsh
