Air Commodore Waltby
Michael Redgrave
Flt Sgt Mackay
Dirk Bogarde
Mrs. Waltby
Rachel Kempson
Hilda Tebbitt
Joan Sims
German Pilot
Anton Diffring
Met Officer Howard
Nigel Green
Botterhill
Michael Ripper
A.C.2 Milliken
Ian Whittaker
Lt Patrick Boyle, Sea Otter Pilot
Paul Carpenter
Tebbitt
George Rose
Knox
Glyn Houston
Gus Westover
Victor Maddern
Flying Officer Harding
Jack Watling
Petty Officer Porter
Eddie Byrne
Robinson
Jack Taylor
Dray
Michael Balfour
Kirby's Fiancee
Gudrun Ure
Squadron Leader Craig
Jack Lambert
Wing Commander Dixon
Moultrie Kelsall
Corporal (Uncredited)
Graham Stark
Sgt Kirby
Bonar Colleano
Flying Officer Treherne
Anthony Steel
Flt Sgt Slingsby
Nigel Patrick
Cpl. Skinner
James Kenney
Cpl. Robb
Sydney Tafler
Group Capt. Todd
Griffith Jones
Squadron Leader Scott
Guy Middleton
Music
Malcolm Arnold
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Writer
Vernon Harris
Novel
John Harris
Producer
Daniel M. Angel
Director of Photography
Stephen Dade
Editor
Russell Lloyd
Art Direction
Bernard Robinson
Script Supervisor
Betty Forster
Music Director
Muir Mathieson
Camera Operator
Moray Grant
Special Effects
Cliff Richardson
Boom Operator
Eric Cass