Guy Green Director Richard Attenborough Brody Actor John Gregson Capt. Bill Williams Actor Michael Craig Capt. Tim Cotton Actor Vincent Ball Sgt. Nesbitt Actor Percy Herbert 'Blanco' White Actor Barry Foster Cpl. Matheson Actor Andrew Faulds Sgt. Parker Actor George Murcell Cpl. Simms Actor Ray McAnally Sgt. Hardy Actor Harold Goodwin Road Watch Actor Tony Thawnton Capt. Tom Actor Wolf Frees German Sergeant Actor George Mikell German Officer Actor Robert S Baker Producer Monty Berman Producer Robert Westerby Screenwriter Gordon Pilkington Film Editing Clifton Parker Original Music Wilkie Cooper Cinematographer