Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous storm-tossed sea. As they head for their location, the film flashes back to chronicle the pasts of each pilot to make clear their mixed feelings about their upcoming assignment.
Yul Brynner | TSgt. Mike Takashima |
Richard Widmark | L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson |
George Chakiris | 2nd Lt. John Gregg |
Suzy Parker | Lucille Caroll |
Shirley Knight | Caroline Gordon / Stevenson |
Danièle Gaubert | Leila |
Eiko Taki | Tomiko |
Joe Di Reda | SSgt. Randy Smith |
Mitsuhiro Sugiyama | Charlie |
E.S. Ince | Capt. Walter Mound |
Andrew Hughes | Dr. Horton |
William Ross | Capt. Jerry Cooper |