
Following World War II in peacetime Scotland, brigade headquarters replaces commanding officer Major Jock Sinclair, a boisterous battalion leader, with the strict, temperamental Lieutenant Colonel Basil Barrow. Resentful toward his replacement, Sinclair undermines Barrow's authority and damages his successor's reputation among the soldiers. Barrow faces an uphill battle in regaining the discipline and respect of his battalion.

as Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M.

as Lt. Col. Basil Barrow (Battalion Commander)

as Maj. Charles 'Charlie' Scott, M.C. (Battalion Executive Officer)

as Mary Titterington

as Morag Sinclair

as Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser

as Capt. Jimmy Cairns, M.C. (Battalion Adjutant)

as Pipe Maj. Duncan MacLean

as RSM Riddick

as Capt. Eric Simpson

as Major Dusty Miller

as Major Hugo Macmillan

as Captain Alec Rattray

as 2nd Lt. David Mackinnon

as Sergeant (Bridge Hotel)

as Piper Adam

as Orderly Room Clerk

as Lance Corporal Campbell

as Landlord

as Corporal Walter

as Sir Alan

as Provost

as Provost's Wife

as Guest at Party (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

as Corporal Drummer

as Officer

as Officer

as Officer

as Officer

as Officer

as Actor

as Officer

as Officer

as Officer

as Officer

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