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Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Wartime drama about an ex-US army officer (Alan Ladd) who joins the British army as a paratrooper. Despite his obvious leadership skills, the man refuses to take a high rank. Show more

Contributors

Steve 'Canada' McKendrick:
Alan Ladd
Major J Snow:
Leo Genn
RSM Cameron:
Harry Andrews
Taffy Evans:
Donald Houston
Major General ABC Whiting:
Anthony Bushell
Sergeant Breton:
Stanley Baker
Rupert:
Tim Turner
Corporal Dawes:
Michael Kelly
Penny Gardner:
Susan Stephen
Director:
Terence Young