on the subject results in his demotion again to a mere private. Having made his grievances public, Carrington has decided not to appeal the verdict. His marriage is also over, but, with an attitude typical of him, he puts it down to the fact that Valerie is still in love with her late husband, killed during the war, and the father of her sons. However, in the course of gossiping about the case, a telephonist at the exchange admits overhearing Carrington's phone call with his wife and what was really said. The telephonist's testimony (if heard at the court-martial) would have provided evidence that Valerie was lying under oath. Without Carrington knowing, as he exits the court-martial building, the other soldiers rally around and display their support for him. Moved, he decides to go along with the appeal; and there is the strong possibility that when the telephonist's evidence is heard, the verdict will be quashed and Carrington acquitted. Cast David Niven as Major Charles 'Copper' Carrington VC Margaret Leighton as Valerie Carrington Noelle Middleton as Captain Alison L. Graham Allan Cuthbertson as Colonel Henniker Victor Maddern as Bombardier Owen Raymond Francis as Major Jim Mitchell Geoffrey Keen as Brigadier Ayers Meadmore, President Newton Blick as Judge Advocate A. Tesker Terry Mark Dignam as Major Morse, Prosecutor Robert Bishop as Prosecutor's Assistant Maurice Denham as Lieutenant Colonel B.R. Reeve Laurence Naismith as Major R.E. Panton Clive Morton as Lieutenant Colonel T.B. Huxford Michael Bates as Major A.T.M. Broke-Smith Stuart Saunders as Sergeant Crane John Chandos as Adjutant John Rawlinson Fred Griffiths as Fred, Soldier Johnnie Schofield as Hallam Vivienne Martin as Pte. Smith John Glyn-Jones as Evans, Reporter Timothy Bateson as Soldier in Naafi R.S.M. Brittain as Sergeant Major Awards and nominations Carrington, V.C. was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best British Film and Best Film from any Source. David Niven was nominated for Best British Actor, and Margaret Leighton and Noelle Middleton were both nominated for Best British Actress. References External links 1954 films British drama films British films based on plays British legal films Fictional recipients of the Victoria Cross Films directed by Anthony Asquith Military courtroom films Films shot at Shepperton Studios 1950s English-language films 1954 drama films British black-and-white films 1950s British films