An American army platoon on duty during the Korean war is left stranded in the mountains while covering their comrades' retreat. Among them is a timid corporal with no real experience of battle, who is soon forced into assuming command when all his superior officers are killed. Drama, starring Richard Basehart, Gene Evans and Michael O'Shea.

The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one, Corporal Denno's superiors are killed until it comes to the point where he must try to take command responsibility.