A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
Col. Dax
Cpl. Philippe Paris
Gen. George Broulard
Gen. Paul Mireau
Lt. Roget/Singing man
Maj. Saint-Auban
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
German Singer
Proprietor of Cafe
Narrator of Opening Sequence
Father Dupree
Sgt. Boulanger
Pvt. Lejeune
Pvt. Maurice Ferol
Shell-Shocked Soldier
Capt. Rousseau
Capt. Nichols
Maj. Gouderc (uncredited)
Private in the Attack (uncredited)
Pvt. Duval (uncredited)
Capt. Renouart (uncredited)
Col. De Guerville (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
