As a classic movie lover, I recognized one actor off hand (Harry Morgan of "M*A*S*H" fame) and two (B actors Steve Brodie and Rex Reason) by name. The film surrounds the trial of a group of American soldiers on trial for desertion and one for murder, an intriguing story of lies and a vow of silence that ultimately come back to gaunt those involved until certain twists are revealed. The troop is hiding in a cave in Germany's Black Forest, and it is believed when they are discovered that they have no intention of returning to active duty on the charges of cowardess they may face.
But there's much more to the story that their military court defender must find out, and that involves getting a German soldier on the stand. Intriguing war drama, well written and acted, but slow going at times. It's quite unique for a World War II film, low budgeted but intriguing mainly because the cast isn't distracting to the story going on. Morgan's character is a bit of a bully, seemingly having it in for a young soldier who shows fear more openly than the others. When all is revealed, the results are satisfactory although it did take me a while to be fully involved.
But there's much more to the story that their military court defender must find out, and that involves getting a German soldier on the stand. Intriguing war drama, well written and acted, but slow going at times. It's quite unique for a World War II film, low budgeted but intriguing mainly because the cast isn't distracting to the story going on. Morgan's character is a bit of a bully, seemingly having it in for a young soldier who shows fear more openly than the others. When all is revealed, the results are satisfactory although it did take me a while to be fully involved.