During the Korean War, Italian nurse Virna Lisi falls in love with two American fliers, Tony Curtis and George C. Scott. Lisi marries Curtis after he convinces her that Scott has been killed in a plane crash. She soon discovers Scott is alive, but remains happily married to Curtis until Scott re-enters their lives 14 years later.

Tony Curtis
as Tom Ferris

Virna Lisi
as Julie Ferris

George C. Scott
as 'Tank' Martin

Carroll O'Connor
as General Parker

Richard Eastham
as General Walters

Eddie Ryder
as Sgt. Gilroy

George Tyne
as Sgt. Dogerty

Ann Doran
as Doris Parker

Alfred Shelly
as Bartender

Donna Danton
as Nurse Sally Ann