During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
Edward Woodward
Jack Thompson
John Waters
Bryan Brown
Charles Tingwell
Terence Donovan
Vincent Ball
Ray Meagher
Chris Haywood
Russell Kiefel
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Rod Mullinar
Alan Cassell
Rob Steele
Chris Smith
Bruno Knez
John Pfitzner
Frank Wilson
Michael Procanin
Ray Ball
Wayne Bell
Halifa Cisse
Norman Currer
Bridget Cornish
Judy Dick
Barbara West
Ria Erskine
Ian Gray
Sylvia Horseman
Dick Henderson
Alan Lovett
Trevor Mann
Jon Nicholls
Peter Osborn
Ron Peterson
Don Quin
Maria Reed
Ron Rodger
Nellie Seidel
Laurie Walton
Hank Bernard
Elspeth Radford