In the last days of WWII, Captain Erskine Cooney (Eddie Albert) is leading the Fragile Fox company, but freezes when battle flares up resulting in the loss of soldier's lives. As the company's morale lowers, Lieutenant Joe Costa (Jack Palance) steps up to challenge the authority of the Captain so the Americans can successfully take control of the Belgian town from the Germans. Based on the stage play "Fragile Fox" by Norman Brooks and directed by Robert Aldrich.
