Harry Andrews

Senior Civil Servant

Michael Caine

Squadron Leader Canfield

Trevor Howard

Air Vice Marshal Keith Park

Curd Jürgens

Baron von Richter

Ian McShane

Sgt. Pilot Andy

Kenneth More

Group Capt. Baker

Laurence Olivier

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Nigel Patrick

Group Capt. Hope

Christopher Plummer

Squadron Leader Colin Harvey

Michael Redgrave

Air Vice Marshal Evill

Ralph Richardson

Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland

Robert Shaw

Squadron Leader Skipper

Patrick Wymark

Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory

Susannah York

Section Officer Maggie Harvey

Michael Bates

Warrant Officer Warwick

Robert Flemyng

Wing Cmdr. Willoughby

Isla Blair

Mrs. Andy

Barry Foster

Sqd. Leader Edwards

John Baskcomb

Farmer

Edward Fox

Pilot Officer Archie

Tom Chatto

Willoughby's Assistant Controller

W.G. Foxley

Squadron Leader Evans

James Cosmo

Jamie

David Griffin

Sgt. Pilot Chris