Lt. Franta Slama is a top pilot in the Czech Air Force who is assigned to train a promising young flier, Karel Vojtisek, and they soon become friends. When Nazi Germany invades Czechoslovakia in 1939, they both reject the authority of their new leaders and escape to England where they join other Czech exiles in the RAF. While flying a mission over England, Karel crash lands and happens upon the farmhouse of Susan, a young woman whose husband is in the Navy. Karel soon falls head over heels for Susan but, while they enjoy a brief fling, in time Susan decides she prefers the company of the older and more worldly Franta. As Franta and Karel struggle to maintain their friendship despite their romantic rivalry.
as František Sláma
as Karel Vojtíšek
as Susan Whitmore
as Jan Machatý
as Hanička Pecharová
as Bedřich Mrtvý
as Wing Commander Bentley
as Railwayman Kaňka
as Tamtam
as Jan Gregora
as Vilda Houf
as Doctor Blaschke
as English Teacher
as German Officer Hesse
as Major Skokan
as RAF Instructor
as Vrba Vlastik
as Cpl. Pierce
as WAAF Jane
as WAAF Sally
as Mrs. Brett
as matka Haničky
