Beach Dickerson has a rare starring role as Rance, a soldier during WW2 that is looking for a promotion.
He is outraged that a young man has been given the medal of bravery while he has been overlooked once again for his long awaited promotion. Carl Crow is Johnny Wade, the young man in question.
He soon suffers from shell shock and Rance takes every chance he can to taunt him and plans on killing him as well. This is a side of Dickerson we haven't seen in any of the movies he made with Roger Corman.
The film moves really slow after the first 20 minutes, but does pick up again at the conclusion. I was really suprised to see the beautiful Dolores Faith in a small role as an American women living in war torn Italy with her little sister.
I have read that this is an uncredited role, but she does indeed receive credit at the end of the film. Dolores always makes any movie worth while.
If you like "B" pictures like I do, I think you might enjoy this little war film. It's different and just give it a chance. Once again I have to say Beach Dickerson does an excellent job.
The rest of the cast includes Frank Leo, Pamela Grey, William Guhl and William Roblin.
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