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Description: An ex-pilot and current baseballer is recalled into the U.S. Air Force and assumes an increasingly important role in Cold War deterrence.

Cast:
Lt. Col. Robert 'Dutch' Holland: James Stewart
Sally Holland: June Allyson
Gen. Ennis C. Hawkes: Frank Lovejoy
Lt. Col. Rocky Samford: Barry Sullivan
Ike Knowland: Alex Nicol
Gen. Espy: Bruce Bennett
Tom Doyle: Jay C. Flippen
Maj. Gen. 'Rusty' Castle: James Millican
Rev. Dr. Thorne: James Bell
Mrs. Thorne: Rosemary DeCamp
Flight Instructor Pilot: Richard Shannon
Capt. Symington: John McKee
Sgt. Bible - Flight Engineer: Harry Morgan
Woman in Cafe: Mary Ellen Batten
Nurse: Helen Brown
Sgt. Jones - Radio Operator: Glen Denning
Party Guest: Bess Flowers
Major - Patrol Commander: Don Haggerty
Bartender: Don C. Harvey
General's Aide: Len Hendry
Forecaster: William Hudson
Lieutenant - Controller: Richard Lupino
Crewman: Mike Mahoney
Airman: Strother Martin
Capt. Miller: Lee Miller
Captain: House Peters Jr.
Reporter: Max Power
Okinawa Controller: William Pullen
Capt. Johnson: Vernon Rich
Capt. Brown: David Vaile
Yakotda Controller: Anthony Warde
Duty Officer: Harlan Warde
Sergeant: Stephen Wyman

Written by: Valentine Davies, Beirne Lay Jr.

Director: Anthony Mann

Production: Paramount Pictures

Release date: 25 Mar 1955

Box Office: $6,500,000