Peter McEnery as Col. Etienne Gerard (Hussars of Conflans)

Claudia Cardinale as Teresa, Countess of Morales

Eli Wallach as Napoleon Bonaparte

Jack Hawkins as Marshal Millefleurs (Renegade English Officer)

Mark Burns as Col. Russell (Coldstream Guards)

Norman Rossington as Sgt. Papilette (Hussars of Conflans)

John Neville as Duke of Wellington

Paolo Stoppa as Santarem, Count of Morales

Ivan Desny as Gen. Lassalle

Leopoldo Trieste as Marshal Henri Massena

Aude Loring as Madeleine

Véronique Vendell as Young Woman in Hay

Carlo Delle Piane as

Ugo Fangareggi as

John Bartha as

Omero Capanna as Fighter (uncredited)

Mario Ingrassia as Soldier (uncredited)

Solvi Stübing as