"The story of James Otis who was a part of the American revolution. He contested in court the right of the British to search colonists' homes."
Charlton Heston
as James Otis
Rita Grapel
as Ruth Otis
Anne Seymour
as Mercy Warren
Frank Overton
as John Emroy
Harry Cooke
as William Wooley
Romney Brent
as Governor Bernard
Celia Johnson
as Mary Otis
Harry Townes
as Sam Adams
Justice Watson
as Peter
George Ives
as Mr. Robinson
Rita Morley
as Emma Emroy
Lloyd Bochner
as Prescott
Jon Lormer
as Mr. Huntington
Betty Furness
as Self - Commercial Spokeswoman
Robert Haines
as Judge
Shirley Ballard
as Elizabeth Otis
Marvyn Dorkin
as Doctor
Paul Nickell
Director