Character Relationship Map: Fireball Forward

Characters

• Maj. Gen Joe Barrett (played by Ben Gazzara) — protagonist
• Jean Duval (played by Ricardo Montalban) — supporting
• Helen Sawyer (played by Anne Francis) — supporting
• Corps Commander (played by Edward Binns) — supporting
• Col. Talbot (played by Dana Elcar) — supporting
• Sgt. Andrew Collins (played by Morgan Paull) — supporting
• Capt. Tony Sanchez (played by Richard Yniguez) — supporting
• Col. Avery (played by Robert Patten) — supporting
• Capt. Bauer (played by Curt Lowens) — supporting
• Col. Douglas Graham (played by Eddie Albert) — supporting
• Maj. Larkin (played by L.Q. Jones) — supporting
• Sgt. Brock (played by Don Eitner) — minor
• Gen. Dawson (played by Kenneth Tobey) — minor
• Wounded Soldier (played by Henry Brown) — minor
• Doctor (played by John Gruber) — minor
• GI #1 (played by Joseph V. Perry) — minor
• Signal Corpsman (played by Jerry Fogel) — minor
• MP Sergeant (played by Stanley Beck) — minor
• MP Private (played by Hank Jones) — minor
• Cook (played by Neil J. Schwartz) — minor

Story Analysis

A military commander transforms a failing division by uncovering a spy and leading a successful push toward Berlin.

Plot Progression

1. Crisis in Command
2. The Mole Uncovered
3. Turning the Tide
4. The Elbe Standoff