In this gripping drama, Colonel Edwards, a military investigator, is assigned to defend Major Harry Cargill, a Korean War POW accused of treason. As he delves deeper into the case, Edwards becomes convinced that Cargill's guilt is not as clear-cut as it seems, leading him to uncover a shocking truth about the circumstances surrounding Cargill's "confession." With powerful performances from Richard Widmark and Richard Basehart, Time Limit takes an unflinching look at the psychological effects of war and the blurred lines between heroism and sacrifice.