The Red Beret
“Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!”
1953•NR•1h 28m•6.6•Released
WarDrama
Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a Canadian in the British 1st Parachute Brigade. He proves himself exceptionally skilled for a recruit, arousing the suspicion of his commanding officer who starts an investigation. He redeems himself during combat. The film was titled "Paratrooper" in the US.
Director
Terence Young
Writer
Frank S. Nugent, Richard Maibaum
Languages
English
Studio
Warwick Film Productions
Cast
Alan Ladd
Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
Leo Genn
Major J. Snow
Susan Stephen
Penny Gardner
Harry Andrews
R.S.M.
Donald Houston
Taffy
Anthony Bushell
General Whiting
Patric Doonan
Flash
Stanley Baker
Breton
Lana Morris
Pinky
Tim Turner
Rupert
Anton Diffring
The Pole
Thomas Heathcote
Alf
Carl Duering
Rossi
John Boxer
Flight Sergeant Box
Harry Locke
Medical Orderly
Production
Company
Warwick Film Productions
Company
Columbia Pictures
Company
Warwick Productions
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
Irving Allen
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